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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,183.17, 267,246.92 and 58,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,183.17, 267,246.92 and 58,239.20 is: 87,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,183.17 : 267,246.92 = 58,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,183.17/267,246.92 = 58,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,183.17x = 267,246.92 × 58,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,183.17x = 15,564,247,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,247,636.98/178,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,349.71

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