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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,877.66, 373,317.97 and 61,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,877.66, 373,317.97 and 61,889.16 is: 92,834.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,877.66 : 373,317.97 = 61,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,877.66/373,317.97 = 61,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,877.66x = 373,317.97 × 61,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,877.66x = 23,104,335,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,335,576.21/248,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,834.11

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