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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,799.20, 373,198.80 and 61,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,799.20, 373,198.80 and 61,810.70 is: 92,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,799.20 : 373,198.80 = 61,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,799.20/373,198.80 = 61,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,799.20x = 373,198.80 × 61,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,799.20x = 23,067,679,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,067,679,067.16/248,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,716.05

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