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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,953.20, 278,929.80 and 185,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,953.20, 278,929.80 and 185,953.20 is: 278,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,953.20 : 278,929.80 = 185,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,953.20/278,929.80 = 185,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,953.20x = 278,929.80 × 185,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,953.20x = 51,867,888,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,867,888,885.36/185,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,929.80

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