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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,864.82, 373,298.64 and 61,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,864.82, 373,298.64 and 61,876.32 is: 92,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,864.82 : 373,298.64 = 61,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,864.82/373,298.64 = 61,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,864.82x = 373,298.64 × 61,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,864.82x = 23,098,346,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,346,104.20/248,864.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,814.83

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