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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,858.10, 261,010.85 and 186,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,858.10, 261,010.85 and 186,858.10 is: 261,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,858.10 : 261,010.85 = 186,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,858.10/261,010.85 = 186,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,858.10x = 261,010.85 × 186,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,858.10x = 48,771,991,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,771,991,510.39/186,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,010.85

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