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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,543.01, 267,626.22 and 58,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,543.01, 267,626.22 and 58,568.63 is: 87,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,543.01 : 267,626.22 = 58,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,543.01/267,626.22 = 58,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,543.01x = 267,626.22 × 58,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,543.01x = 15,674,501,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,501,057.48/178,543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,791.18

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