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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,190.76, 267,230.25 and 58,220.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,190.76, 267,230.25 and 58,220.37 is: 87,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,190.76 : 267,230.25 = 58,220.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,190.76/267,230.25 = 58,220.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,190.76x = 267,230.25 × 58,220.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,190.76x = 15,558,244,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,244,030.19/178,190.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,312.29

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