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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,800.18, 268,170.78 and 58,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,800.18, 268,170.78 and 58,858.70 is: 88,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,800.18 : 268,170.78 = 58,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,800.18/268,170.78 = 58,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,800.18x = 268,170.78 × 58,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,800.18x = 15,784,183,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,183,488.79/178,800.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,278.34

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