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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,862.30, 373,294.80 and 61,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,862.30, 373,294.80 and 61,873.80 is: 92,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,862.30 : 373,294.80 = 61,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,862.30/373,294.80 = 61,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,862.30x = 373,294.80 × 61,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,862.30x = 23,097,167,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,167,796.24/248,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,811.04

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