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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,074.20, 260,853.80 and 186,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,074.20, 260,853.80 and 186,074.20 is: 260,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,074.20 : 260,853.80 = 186,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,074.20/260,853.80 = 186,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,074.20x = 260,853.80 × 186,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,074.20x = 48,538,162,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,538,162,151.96/186,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,853.80

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