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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,627.59, 267,947.55 and 58,687.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,627.59, 267,947.55 and 58,687.05 is: 88,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,627.59 : 267,947.55 = 58,687.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,627.59/267,947.55 = 58,687.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,627.59x = 267,947.55 × 58,687.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,627.59x = 15,725,051,264.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,051,264.23/178,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,032.60

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