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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,875.53, 373,314.78 and 61,887.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,875.53, 373,314.78 and 61,887.03 is: 92,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,875.53 : 373,314.78 = 61,887.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,875.53/373,314.78 = 61,887.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,875.53x = 373,314.78 × 61,887.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,875.53x = 23,103,342,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,342,989.30/248,875.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,830.91

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