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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,876.42, 373,314.42 and 61,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,876.42, 373,314.42 and 61,887.92 is: 92,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,876.42 : 373,314.42 = 61,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,876.42/373,314.42 = 61,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,876.42x = 373,314.42 × 61,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,876.42x = 23,103,651,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,651,093.23/248,876.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,831.82

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