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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,068.83, 267,137.87 and 58,159.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,068.83, 267,137.87 and 58,159.26 is: 87,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,068.83 : 267,137.87 = 58,159.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,068.83/267,137.87 = 58,159.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,068.83x = 267,137.87 × 58,159.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,068.83x = 15,536,540,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,540,546.38/178,068.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,250.20

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