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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,248.04, 267,380.10 and 58,311.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,248.04, 267,380.10 and 58,311.82 is: 87,470.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,248.04 : 267,380.10 = 58,311.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,248.04/267,380.10 = 58,311.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,248.04x = 267,380.10 × 58,311.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,248.04x = 15,591,420,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591,420,262.78/178,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,470.36

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