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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,274.52, 267,389.28 and 58,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,274.52, 267,389.28 and 58,321.44 is: 87,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,274.52 : 267,389.28 = 58,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,274.52/267,389.28 = 58,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,274.52x = 267,389.28 × 58,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,274.52x = 15,594,527,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,527,850.16/178,274.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,474.80

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