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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,794.67, 268,162.53 and 58,853.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,794.67, 268,162.53 and 58,853.19 is: 88,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,794.67 : 268,162.53 = 58,853.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,794.67/268,162.53 = 58,853.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,794.67x = 268,162.53 × 58,853.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,794.67x = 15,782,220,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782,220,034.70/178,794.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,270.08

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