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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,029.20, 260,790.80 and 186,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,029.20, 260,790.80 and 186,029.20 is: 260,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,029.20 : 260,790.80 = 186,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,029.20/260,790.80 = 186,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,029.20x = 260,790.80 × 186,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,029.20x = 48,514,703,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,514,703,891.36/186,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,790.80

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