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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,863.80, 373,297.05 and 61,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,863.80, 373,297.05 and 61,875.30 is: 92,813.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,863.80 : 373,297.05 = 61,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,863.80/373,297.05 = 61,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,863.80x = 373,297.05 × 61,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,863.80x = 23,097,866,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,866,957.87/248,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,813.29

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