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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,013.30, 267,025.01 and 58,069.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,013.30, 267,025.01 and 58,069.71 is: 87,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,013.30 : 267,025.01 = 58,069.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,013.30/267,025.01 = 58,069.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,013.30x = 267,025.01 × 58,069.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,013.30x = 15,506,064,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,064,603.10/178,013.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,106.22

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