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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,037.20, 260,802 and 186,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,037.20, 260,802 and 186,037.20 is: 260,802

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,037.20 : 260,802 = 186,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,037.20/260,802 = 186,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,037.20x = 260,802 × 186,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,037.20x = 48,518,873,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,518,873,834.40/186,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,802

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