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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,175, 267,234.63 and 58,230.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,175, 267,234.63 and 58,230.99 is: 87,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,175 : 267,234.63 = 58,230.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,175/267,234.63 = 58,230.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,175x = 267,234.63 × 58,230.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,175x = 15,561,337,067.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,337,067.18/178,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,337.38

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