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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,668.78, 267,946.27 and 58,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,668.78, 267,946.27 and 58,697.88 is: 88,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,668.78 : 267,946.27 = 58,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,668.78/267,946.27 = 58,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,668.78x = 267,946.27 × 58,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,668.78x = 15,727,877,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,877,709.42/178,668.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,028.13

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