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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,273.92, 267,321.84 and 58,315.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,273.92, 267,321.84 and 58,315.21 is: 87,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,273.92 : 267,321.84 = 58,315.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,273.92/267,321.84 = 58,315.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,273.92x = 267,321.84 × 58,315.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,273.92x = 15,588,929,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,929,237.19/178,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,443.69

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