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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,862.36, 373,293.18 and 61,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,862.36, 373,293.18 and 61,873.86 is: 92,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,862.36 : 373,293.18 = 61,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,862.36/373,293.18 = 61,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,862.36x = 373,293.18 × 61,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,862.36x = 23,097,089,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,089,958.27/248,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,810.70

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