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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,864.84, 373,297.16 and 61,876.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,864.84, 373,297.16 and 61,876.34 is: 92,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,864.84 : 373,297.16 = 61,876.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,864.84/373,297.16 = 61,876.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,864.84x = 373,297.16 × 61,876.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,864.84x = 23,098,261,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,261,993.19/248,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,814.49

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