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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,073.70, 260,853.10 and 186,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,073.70, 260,853.10 and 186,073.70 is: 260,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,073.70 : 260,853.10 = 186,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,073.70/260,853.10 = 186,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,073.70x = 260,853.10 × 186,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,073.70x = 48,537,901,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,537,901,473.47/186,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,853.10

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