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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,218.06, 267,270.57 and 58,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,218.06, 267,270.57 and 58,247.88 is: 87,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,218.06 : 267,270.57 = 58,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,218.06/267,270.57 = 58,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,218.06x = 267,270.57 × 58,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,218.06x = 15,567,943,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,943,086.63/178,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,353.34

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