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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,918.22, 268,410.21 and 58,982.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,918.22, 268,410.21 and 58,982.23 is: 88,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,918.22 : 268,410.21 = 58,982.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,918.22/268,410.21 = 58,982.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,918.22x = 268,410.21 × 58,982.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,918.22x = 15,831,431,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,431,345.09/178,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,484.18

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