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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,878.53, 373,319.28 and 61,890.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,878.53, 373,319.28 and 61,890.03 is: 92,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,878.53 : 373,319.28 = 61,890.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,878.53/373,319.28 = 61,890.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,878.53x = 373,319.28 × 61,890.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,878.53x = 23,104,741,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,741,438.78/248,878.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,835.41

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