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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,309.60, 372,464.40 and 61,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,309.60, 372,464.40 and 61,321.10 is: 91,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,309.60 : 372,464.40 = 61,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,309.60/372,464.40 = 61,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,309.60x = 372,464.40 × 61,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,309.60x = 22,839,926,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,839,926,718.84/248,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,981.65

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