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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,868.17, 373,303.70 and 61,879.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,868.17, 373,303.70 and 61,879.67 is: 92,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,868.17 : 373,303.70 = 61,879.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,868.17/373,303.70 = 61,879.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,868.17x = 373,303.70 × 61,879.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,868.17x = 23,099,909,765.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,099,909,765.78/248,868.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,819.86

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