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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,740.69, 268,144 and 58,804.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,740.69, 268,144 and 58,804.39 is: 88,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,740.69 : 268,144 = 58,804.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,740.69/268,144 = 58,804.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,740.69x = 268,144 × 58,804.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,740.69x = 15,768,044,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,044,352.16/178,740.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,217.43

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