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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,270.32, 267,432.84 and 58,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,270.32, 267,432.84 and 58,289.52 is: 87,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,270.32 : 267,432.84 = 58,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,270.32/267,432.84 = 58,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,270.32x = 267,432.84 × 58,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,270.32x = 15,588,531,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,531,875.84/178,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,443.23

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