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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,066.20, 260,842.60 and 186,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,066.20, 260,842.60 and 186,066.20 is: 260,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,066.20 : 260,842.60 = 186,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,066.20/260,842.60 = 186,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,066.20x = 260,842.60 × 186,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,066.20x = 48,533,991,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,533,991,380.12/186,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,842.60

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