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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,856.10, 373,285.51 and 61,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,856.10, 373,285.51 and 61,867.60 is: 92,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,856.10 : 373,285.51 = 61,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,856.10/373,285.51 = 61,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,856.10x = 373,285.51 × 61,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,856.10x = 23,094,276,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,276,906.72/248,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,801.73

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