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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,821.70, 373,232.55 and 61,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,821.70, 373,232.55 and 61,833.20 is: 92,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,821.70 : 373,232.55 = 61,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,821.70/373,232.55 = 61,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,821.70x = 373,232.55 × 61,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,821.70x = 23,078,162,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,078,162,910.66/248,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,749.80

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