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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,739.69, 268,142.50 and 58,803.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,739.69, 268,142.50 and 58,803.39 is: 88,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,739.69 : 268,142.50 = 58,803.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,739.69/268,142.50 = 58,803.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,739.69x = 268,142.50 × 58,803.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,739.69x = 15,767,687,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,687,709.06/178,739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,215.93

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