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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,506.05, 267,767.98 and 58,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,506.05, 267,767.98 and 58,552.34 is: 87,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,506.05 : 267,767.98 = 58,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,506.05/267,767.98 = 58,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,506.05x = 267,767.98 × 58,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,506.05x = 15,678,442,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,442,329.11/178,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,831.43

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