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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,867.30, 373,302.30 and 61,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,867.30, 373,302.30 and 61,878.80 is: 92,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,867.30 : 373,302.30 = 61,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,867.30/373,302.30 = 61,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,867.30x = 373,302.30 × 61,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,867.30x = 23,099,498,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,099,498,361.24/248,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,818.54

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