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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,074.70, 260,854.50 and 186,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,074.70, 260,854.50 and 186,074.70 is: 260,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,074.70 : 260,854.50 = 186,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,074.70/260,854.50 = 186,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,074.70x = 260,854.50 × 186,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,074.70x = 48,538,422,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,538,422,831.15/186,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,854.50

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