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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,550.84, 267,841.82 and 58,571.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,550.84, 267,841.82 and 58,571.81 is: 87,862.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,550.84 : 267,841.82 = 58,571.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,550.84/267,841.82 = 58,571.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,550.84x = 267,841.82 × 58,571.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,550.84x = 15,687,980,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,980,191.09/178,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,862.82

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