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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,964.40, 278,946.60 and 185,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,964.40, 278,946.60 and 185,964.40 is: 278,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,964.40 : 278,946.60 = 185,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,964.40/278,946.60 = 185,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,964.40x = 278,946.60 × 185,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,964.40x = 51,874,137,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,874,137,101.04/185,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,946.60

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