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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,275.92, 267,324.84 and 58,317.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,275.92, 267,324.84 and 58,317.21 is: 87,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,275.92 : 267,324.84 = 58,317.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,275.92/267,324.84 = 58,317.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,275.92x = 267,324.84 × 58,317.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,275.92x = 15,589,638,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,638,832.50/178,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,446.69

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