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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,212.97, 267,322.83 and 58,269.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,212.97, 267,322.83 and 58,269.97 is: 87,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,212.97 : 267,322.83 = 58,269.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,212.97/267,322.83 = 58,269.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,212.97x = 267,322.83 × 58,269.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,212.97x = 15,576,893,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,893,284.42/178,212.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,406.06

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