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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,542.51, 267,625.47 and 58,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,542.51, 267,625.47 and 58,568.13 is: 87,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,542.51 : 267,625.47 = 58,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,542.51/267,625.47 = 58,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,542.51x = 267,625.47 × 58,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,542.51x = 15,674,323,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,323,464.69/178,542.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,790.43

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