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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,192.26, 267,232.50 and 58,221.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,192.26, 267,232.50 and 58,221.86 is: 87,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,192.26 : 267,232.50 = 58,221.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,192.26/267,232.50 = 58,221.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,192.26x = 267,232.50 × 58,221.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,192.26x = 15,558,771,866.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,771,866.29/178,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,314.52

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