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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,023.75, 267,044.25 and 58,080.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,023.75, 267,044.25 and 58,080.47 is: 87,123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,023.75 : 267,044.25 = 58,080.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,023.75/267,044.25 = 58,080.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,023.75x = 267,044.25 × 58,080.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,023.75x = 15,510,056,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,056,327.31/178,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,123.52

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