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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,217.46, 267,303.85 and 58,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,217.46, 267,303.85 and 58,264.36 is: 87,389.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,217.46 : 267,303.85 = 58,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,217.46/267,303.85 = 58,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,217.46x = 267,303.85 × 58,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,217.46x = 15,574,286,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574,286,931.87/178,217.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,389.23

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