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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,876.16, 373,315.72 and 61,887.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,876.16, 373,315.72 and 61,887.66 is: 92,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,876.16 : 373,315.72 = 61,887.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,876.16/373,315.72 = 61,887.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,876.16x = 373,315.72 × 61,887.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,876.16x = 23,103,634,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,634,485.44/248,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,831.85

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