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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,254.42, 267,441.18 and 58,316.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,254.42, 267,441.18 and 58,316.86 is: 87,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,254.42 : 267,441.18 = 58,316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,254.42/267,441.18 = 58,316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,254.42x = 267,441.18 × 58,316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,254.42x = 15,596,329,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,329,852.29/178,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,494.77

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