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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,317.74, 267,501.59 and 58,384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,317.74, 267,501.59 and 58,384.07 is: 87,584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,317.74 : 267,501.59 = 58,384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,317.74/267,501.59 = 58,384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,317.74x = 267,501.59 × 58,384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,317.74x = 15,617,829,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,829,926.24/178,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,584.28

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