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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,866.17, 373,300.70 and 61,877.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,866.17, 373,300.70 and 61,877.67 is: 92,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,866.17 : 373,300.70 = 61,877.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,866.17/373,300.70 = 61,877.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,866.17x = 373,300.70 × 61,877.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,866.17x = 23,098,978,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,978,263.98/248,866.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,816.87

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