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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,511.76, 267,776.55 and 58,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,511.76, 267,776.55 and 58,558.10 is: 87,840.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,511.76 : 267,776.55 = 58,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,511.76/267,776.55 = 58,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,511.76x = 267,776.55 × 58,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,511.76x = 15,680,484,653.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,484,653.67/178,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,840.07

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