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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,588.80, 372,882.79 and 61,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,588.80, 372,882.79 and 61,600.30 is: 92,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,588.80 : 372,882.79 = 61,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,588.80/372,882.79 = 61,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,588.80x = 372,882.79 × 61,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,588.80x = 22,969,691,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,691,728.84/248,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,400.35

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