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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,852.70, 373,279.05 and 61,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,852.70, 373,279.05 and 61,864.20 is: 92,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,852.70 : 373,279.05 = 61,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,852.70/373,279.05 = 61,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,852.70x = 373,279.05 × 61,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,852.70x = 23,092,609,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,609,805.01/248,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,796.30

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