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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,921.22, 268,414.71 and 58,985.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,921.22, 268,414.71 and 58,985.22 is: 88,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,921.22 : 268,414.71 = 58,985.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,921.22/268,414.71 = 58,985.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,921.22x = 268,414.71 × 58,985.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,921.22x = 15,832,500,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,500,720.59/178,921.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,488.67

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