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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,504.36, 372,756.56 and 61,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,504.36, 372,756.56 and 61,515.86 is: 92,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,504.36 : 372,756.56 = 61,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,504.36/372,756.56 = 61,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,504.36x = 372,756.56 × 61,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,504.36x = 22,930,438,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,930,438,187.68/248,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,273.79

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