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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,875.20, 373,314.15 and 61,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,875.20, 373,314.15 and 61,886.70 is: 92,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,875.20 : 373,314.15 = 61,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,875.20/373,314.15 = 61,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,875.20x = 373,314.15 × 61,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,875.20x = 23,103,180,806.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,180,806.81/248,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,830.39

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