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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,041.70, 260,808.30 and 186,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,041.70, 260,808.30 and 186,041.70 is: 260,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,041.70 : 260,808.30 = 186,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,041.70/260,808.30 = 186,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,041.70x = 260,808.30 × 186,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,041.70x = 48,521,219,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,521,219,506.11/186,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,808.30

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