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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,321.08, 267,522.60 and 58,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,321.08, 267,522.60 and 58,381.88 is: 87,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,321.08 : 267,522.60 = 58,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,321.08/267,522.60 = 58,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,321.08x = 267,522.60 × 58,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,321.08x = 15,618,472,330.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,472,330.49/178,321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,586.24

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