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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,858.70, 373,289.40 and 61,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,858.70, 373,289.40 and 61,870.20 is: 92,805.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,858.70 : 373,289.40 = 61,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,858.70/373,289.40 = 61,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,858.70x = 373,289.40 × 61,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,858.70x = 23,095,489,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,489,835.88/248,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,805.64

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