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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,740.44, 268,143.62 and 58,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,740.44, 268,143.62 and 58,804.14 is: 88,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,740.44 : 268,143.62 = 58,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,740.44/268,143.62 = 58,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,740.44x = 268,143.62 × 58,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,740.44x = 15,767,954,970.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,954,970.59/178,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,217.05

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