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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,066.70, 260,843.30 and 186,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,066.70, 260,843.30 and 186,066.70 is: 260,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,066.70 : 260,843.30 = 186,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,066.70/260,843.30 = 186,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,066.70x = 260,843.30 × 186,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,066.70x = 48,534,252,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,534,252,048.11/186,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,843.30

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