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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,272.92, 267,320.34 and 58,314.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,272.92, 267,320.34 and 58,314.21 is: 87,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,272.92 : 267,320.34 = 58,314.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,272.92/267,320.34 = 58,314.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,272.92x = 267,320.34 × 58,314.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,272.92x = 15,588,574,444.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,574,444.03/178,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,442.19

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