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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,274.92, 267,323.34 and 58,316.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,274.92, 267,323.34 and 58,316.21 is: 87,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,274.92 : 267,323.34 = 58,316.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,274.92/267,323.34 = 58,316.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,274.92x = 267,323.34 × 58,316.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,274.92x = 15,589,284,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,284,033.34/178,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,445.19

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