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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,867.40, 373,301.10 and 61,878.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,867.40, 373,301.10 and 61,878.90 is: 92,818.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,867.40 : 373,301.10 = 61,878.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,867.40/373,301.10 = 61,878.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,867.40x = 373,301.10 × 61,878.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,867.40x = 23,099,461,436.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,099,461,436.79/248,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,818.35

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