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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,874.20, 373,312.65 and 61,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,874.20, 373,312.65 and 61,885.70 is: 92,828.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,874.20 : 373,312.65 = 61,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,874.20/373,312.65 = 61,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,874.20x = 373,312.65 × 61,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,874.20x = 23,102,714,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,102,714,664.11/248,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,828.89

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