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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,314.12, 372,466.86 and 61,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,314.12, 372,466.86 and 61,325.80 is: 91,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,314.12 : 372,466.86 = 61,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,314.12/372,466.86 = 61,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,314.12x = 372,466.86 × 61,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,314.12x = 22,841,828,162.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,841,828,162.99/248,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,987.63

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