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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,193.76, 267,234.75 and 58,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,193.76, 267,234.75 and 58,223.36 is: 87,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,193.76 : 267,234.75 = 58,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,193.76/267,234.75 = 58,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,193.76x = 267,234.75 × 58,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,193.76x = 15,559,303,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,303,717.59/178,193.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,316.77

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