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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,740.03, 268,080.53 and 58,798.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,740.03, 268,080.53 and 58,798.47 is: 88,187.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,740.03 : 268,080.53 = 58,798.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,740.03/268,080.53 = 58,798.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,740.03x = 268,080.53 × 58,798.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,740.03x = 15,762,724,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,724,706.80/178,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,187.99

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