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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,865.06, 373,299.05 and 61,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,865.06, 373,299.05 and 61,876.56 is: 92,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,865.06 : 373,299.05 = 61,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,865.06/373,299.05 = 61,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,865.06x = 373,299.05 × 61,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,865.06x = 23,098,461,065.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,461,065.27/248,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,815.20

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