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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,608.02, 267,913.65 and 58,663.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,608.02, 267,913.65 and 58,663.22 is: 87,995.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,608.02 : 267,913.65 = 58,663.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,608.02/267,913.65 = 58,663.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,608.02x = 267,913.65 × 58,663.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,608.02x = 15,716,677,390.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716,677,390.95/178,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,995.36

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