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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,946.28, 268,448.58 and 58,967.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,946.28, 268,448.58 and 58,967.46 is: 88,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,946.28 : 268,448.58 = 58,967.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,946.28/268,448.58 = 58,967.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,946.28x = 268,448.58 × 58,967.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,946.28x = 15,829,730,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,730,903.21/178,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,460.80

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