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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,859.20, 373,288.80 and 61,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,859.20, 373,288.80 and 61,870.70 is: 92,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,859.20 : 373,288.80 = 61,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,859.20/373,288.80 = 61,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,859.20x = 373,288.80 × 61,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,859.20x = 23,095,639,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,639,358.16/248,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,806.05

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