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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,798.20, 268,176.04 and 58,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,798.20, 268,176.04 and 58,825.40 is: 88,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,798.20 : 268,176.04 = 58,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,798.20/268,176.04 = 58,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,798.20x = 268,176.04 × 58,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,798.20x = 15,775,561,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,561,482.54/178,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,231.10

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