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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,275.52, 267,390.78 and 58,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,275.52, 267,390.78 and 58,322.44 is: 87,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,275.52 : 267,390.78 = 58,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,275.52/267,390.78 = 58,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,275.52x = 267,390.78 × 58,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,275.52x = 15,594,882,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,882,723.10/178,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,476.30

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