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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,873.77, 373,310.65 and 61,885.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,873.77, 373,310.65 and 61,885.27 is: 92,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,873.77 : 373,310.65 = 61,885.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,873.77/373,310.65 = 61,885.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,873.77x = 373,310.65 × 61,885.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,873.77x = 23,102,428,639.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,102,428,639.20/248,873.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,827.90

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