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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,319.07, 267,519.60 and 58,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,319.07, 267,519.60 and 58,379.88 is: 87,583.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,319.07 : 267,519.60 = 58,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,319.07/267,519.60 = 58,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,319.07x = 267,519.60 × 58,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,319.07x = 15,617,762,145.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,762,145.65/178,319.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,583.24

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