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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,219.56, 267,272.82 and 58,249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,219.56, 267,272.82 and 58,249.38 is: 87,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,219.56 : 267,272.82 = 58,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,219.56/267,272.82 = 58,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,219.56x = 267,272.82 × 58,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,219.56x = 15,568,476,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568,476,055.85/178,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,355.60

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