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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,959.20, 278,938.80 and 185,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,959.20, 278,938.80 and 185,959.20 is: 278,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,959.20 : 278,938.80 = 185,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,959.20/278,938.80 = 185,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,959.20x = 278,938.80 × 185,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,959.20x = 51,871,236,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,871,236,096.96/185,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,938.80

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