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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,874.80, 260,749.60 and 185,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,874.80, 260,749.60 and 185,874.80 is: 260,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,874.80 : 260,749.60 = 185,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,874.80/260,749.60 = 185,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,874.80x = 260,749.60 × 185,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,874.80x = 48,466,779,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,466,779,750.08/185,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,749.60

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