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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,856.60, 261,008.75 and 186,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,856.60, 261,008.75 and 186,856.60 is: 261,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,856.60 : 261,008.75 = 186,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,856.60/261,008.75 = 186,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,856.60x = 261,008.75 × 186,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,856.60x = 48,771,207,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,771,207,595.25/186,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,008.75

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