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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,874.03, 373,312.53 and 61,885.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,874.03, 373,312.53 and 61,885.53 is: 92,828.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,874.03 : 373,312.53 = 61,885.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,874.03/373,312.53 = 61,885.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,874.03x = 373,312.53 × 61,885.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,874.03x = 23,102,643,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,102,643,774.69/248,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,828.66

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