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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,677.39, 267,959.24 and 58,706.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,677.39, 267,959.24 and 58,706.69 is: 88,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,677.39 : 267,959.24 = 58,706.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,677.39/267,959.24 = 58,706.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,677.39x = 267,959.24 × 58,706.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,677.39x = 15,730,998,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,998,842.29/178,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,041.35

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