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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,243.49, 267,381.73 and 58,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,243.49, 267,381.73 and 58,301.12 is: 87,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,243.49 : 267,381.73 = 58,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,243.49/267,381.73 = 58,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,243.49x = 267,381.73 × 58,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,243.49x = 15,588,654,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,654,326.54/178,243.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,457.08

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