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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,867.10, 373,302.09 and 61,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,867.10, 373,302.09 and 61,878.60 is: 92,818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,867.10 : 373,302.09 = 61,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,867.10/373,302.09 = 61,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,867.10x = 373,302.09 × 61,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,867.10x = 23,099,410,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,099,410,706.27/248,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,818.26

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