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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,387.40, 372,581.10 and 61,398.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,387.40, 372,581.10 and 61,398.90 is: 92,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,387.40 : 372,581.10 = 61,398.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,387.40/372,581.10 = 61,398.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,387.40x = 372,581.10 × 61,398.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,387.40x = 22,876,069,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,876,069,700.79/248,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,098.35

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