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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,500.70, 265,792.50 and 189,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,500.70, 265,792.50 and 189,500.70 is: 265,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,500.70 : 265,792.50 = 189,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,500.70/265,792.50 = 189,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,500.70x = 265,792.50 × 189,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,500.70x = 50,367,864,804.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,367,864,804.75/189,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,792.50

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