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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,149.77, 267,228.03 and 58,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,149.77, 267,228.03 and 58,207.04 is: 87,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,149.77 : 267,228.03 = 58,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,149.77/267,228.03 = 58,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,149.77x = 267,228.03 × 58,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,149.77x = 15,554,552,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,552,515.57/178,149.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,311.66

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