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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,218.48, 267,331.10 and 58,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,218.48, 267,331.10 and 58,275.48 is: 87,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,218.48 : 267,331.10 = 58,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,218.48/267,331.10 = 58,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,218.48x = 267,331.10 × 58,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,218.48x = 15,578,848,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,848,171.43/178,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,414.33

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