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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,069.83, 267,139.37 and 58,160.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,069.83, 267,139.37 and 58,160.26 is: 87,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,069.83 : 267,139.37 = 58,160.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,069.83/267,139.37 = 58,160.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,069.83x = 267,139.37 × 58,160.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,069.83x = 15,536,895,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,895,215.44/178,069.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,251.70

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