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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,320.07, 267,521.10 and 58,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,320.07, 267,521.10 and 58,380.88 is: 87,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,320.07 : 267,521.10 = 58,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,320.07/267,521.10 = 58,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,320.07x = 267,521.10 × 58,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,320.07x = 15,618,117,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,117,236.57/178,320.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,584.74

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