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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,201.92, 267,280.58 and 58,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,201.92, 267,280.58 and 58,248.84 is: 87,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,201.92 : 267,280.58 = 58,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,201.92/267,280.58 = 58,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,201.92x = 267,280.58 × 58,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,201.92x = 15,568,783,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568,783,634.57/178,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,365.97

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