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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,859.10, 373,290.05 and 61,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,859.10, 373,290.05 and 61,870.60 is: 92,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,859.10 : 373,290.05 = 61,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,859.10/373,290.05 = 61,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,859.10x = 373,290.05 × 61,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,859.10x = 23,095,679,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,679,367.53/248,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,806.25

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