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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,026.75, 267,048.75 and 58,083.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,026.75, 267,048.75 and 58,083.47 is: 87,128.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,026.75 : 267,048.75 = 58,083.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,026.75/267,048.75 = 58,083.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,026.75x = 267,048.75 × 58,083.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,026.75x = 15,511,118,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,118,059.16/178,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,128.02

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