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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,164.42, 267,268.62 and 58,218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,164.42, 267,268.62 and 58,218.54 is: 87,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,164.42 : 267,268.62 = 58,218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,164.42/267,268.62 = 58,218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,164.42x = 267,268.62 × 58,218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,164.42x = 15,559,988,844.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,988,844.21/178,164.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,335.00

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