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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,203.97, 267,309.33 and 58,260.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,203.97, 267,309.33 and 58,260.97 is: 87,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,203.97 : 267,309.33 = 58,260.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,203.97/267,309.33 = 58,260.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,203.97x = 267,309.33 × 58,260.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,203.97x = 15,573,700,855.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,700,855.85/178,203.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,392.56

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