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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,205.37, 267,280.11 and 58,261.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,205.37, 267,280.11 and 58,261.49 is: 87,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,205.37 : 267,280.11 = 58,261.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,205.37/267,280.11 = 58,261.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,205.37x = 267,280.11 × 58,261.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,205.37x = 15,572,135,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,135,828.26/178,205.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,383.09

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