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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,838.80, 373,258.20 and 61,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,838.80, 373,258.20 and 61,850.30 is: 92,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,838.80 : 373,258.20 = 61,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,838.80/373,258.20 = 61,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,838.80x = 373,258.20 × 61,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,838.80x = 23,086,131,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,131,647.46/248,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,775.45

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