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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,673.10, 267,952.74 and 58,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,673.10, 267,952.74 and 58,702.20 is: 88,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,673.10 : 267,952.74 = 58,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,673.10/267,952.74 = 58,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,673.10x = 267,952.74 × 58,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,673.10x = 15,729,415,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,415,334.03/178,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,034.60

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