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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,851.20, 373,278.15 and 61,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,851.20, 373,278.15 and 61,862.70 is: 92,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,851.20 : 373,278.15 = 61,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,851.20/373,278.15 = 61,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,851.20x = 373,278.15 × 61,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,851.20x = 23,091,994,210.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,994,210.01/248,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,794.39

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