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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,136.77, 267,138.24 and 58,165.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,136.77, 267,138.24 and 58,165.69 is: 87,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,136.77 : 267,138.24 = 58,165.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,136.77/267,138.24 = 58,165.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,136.77x = 267,138.24 × 58,165.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,136.77x = 15,538,280,054.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538,280,054.99/178,136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,226.69

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