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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,844.80, 373,267.20 and 61,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,844.80, 373,267.20 and 61,856.30 is: 92,784.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,844.80 : 373,267.20 = 61,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,844.80/373,267.20 = 61,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,844.80x = 373,267.20 × 61,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,844.80x = 23,088,927,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,927,903.36/248,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,784.45

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