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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,869.80, 373,306.05 and 61,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,869.80, 373,306.05 and 61,881.30 is: 92,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,869.80 : 373,306.05 = 61,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,869.80/373,306.05 = 61,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,869.80x = 373,306.05 × 61,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,869.80x = 23,100,663,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,100,663,671.87/248,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,822.29

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