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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,791.20, 373,186.80 and 61,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,791.20, 373,186.80 and 61,802.70 is: 92,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,791.20 : 373,186.80 = 61,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,791.20/373,186.80 = 61,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,791.20x = 373,186.80 × 61,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,791.20x = 23,063,951,844.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,951,844.36/248,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,704.05

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