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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,851.80, 373,277.70 and 61,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,851.80, 373,277.70 and 61,863.30 is: 92,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,851.80 : 373,277.70 = 61,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,851.80/373,277.70 = 61,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,851.80x = 373,277.70 × 61,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,851.80x = 23,092,190,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,190,338.41/248,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,794.95

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