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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,864.80, 373,298.55 and 61,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,864.80, 373,298.55 and 61,876.30 is: 92,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,864.80 : 373,298.55 = 61,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,864.80/373,298.55 = 61,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,864.80x = 373,298.55 × 61,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,864.80x = 23,098,333,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,333,069.37/248,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,814.79

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