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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,737.03, 268,076.03 and 58,795.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,737.03, 268,076.03 and 58,795.47 is: 88,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,737.03 : 268,076.03 = 58,795.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,737.03/268,076.03 = 58,795.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,737.03x = 268,076.03 × 58,795.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,737.03x = 15,761,656,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,656,216.33/178,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,183.50

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