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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,875.90, 373,313.85 and 61,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,875.90, 373,313.85 and 61,887.40 is: 92,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,875.90 : 373,313.85 = 61,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,875.90/373,313.85 = 61,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,875.90x = 373,313.85 × 61,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,875.90x = 23,103,423,560.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,423,560.49/248,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,831.10

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