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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,589.57, 372,884.15 and 61,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,589.57, 372,884.15 and 61,601.07 is: 92,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,589.57 : 372,884.15 = 61,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,589.57/372,884.15 = 61,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,589.57x = 372,884.15 × 61,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,589.57x = 22,970,062,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,970,062,626.04/248,589.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,401.55

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