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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,866.40, 373,299.60 and 61,877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,866.40, 373,299.60 and 61,877.90 is: 92,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,866.40 : 373,299.60 = 61,877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,866.40/373,299.60 = 61,877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,866.40x = 373,299.60 × 61,877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,866.40x = 23,098,995,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,995,318.84/248,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,816.85

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