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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,852.60, 261,003.15 and 186,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,852.60, 261,003.15 and 186,852.60 is: 261,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,852.60 : 261,003.15 = 186,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,852.60/261,003.15 = 186,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,852.60x = 261,003.15 × 186,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,852.60x = 48,769,117,185.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,769,117,185.69/186,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,003.15

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