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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,830.70, 373,246.05 and 61,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,830.70, 373,246.05 and 61,842.20 is: 92,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,830.70 : 373,246.05 = 61,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,830.70/373,246.05 = 61,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,830.70x = 373,246.05 × 61,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,830.70x = 23,082,356,873.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,356,873.31/248,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,763.30

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