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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,676.08, 267,957.24 and 58,705.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,676.08, 267,957.24 and 58,705.18 is: 88,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,676.08 : 267,957.24 = 58,705.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,676.08/267,957.24 = 58,705.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,676.08x = 267,957.24 × 58,705.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,676.08x = 15,730,478,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,478,006.50/178,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,039.08

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