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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,841.80, 373,262.70 and 61,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,841.80, 373,262.70 and 61,853.30 is: 92,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,841.80 : 373,262.70 = 61,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,841.80/373,262.70 = 61,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,841.80x = 373,262.70 × 61,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,841.80x = 23,087,529,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,529,761.91/248,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,779.95

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