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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,799.20, 261,868.80 and 186,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,799.20, 261,868.80 and 186,799.20 is: 261,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,799.20 : 261,868.80 = 186,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,799.20/261,868.80 = 186,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,799.20x = 261,868.80 × 186,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,799.20x = 48,916,882,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,916,882,344.96/186,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,868.80

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