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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,597.16, 372,899.52 and 61,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,597.16, 372,899.52 and 61,608.84 is: 92,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,597.16 : 372,899.52 = 61,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,597.16/372,899.52 = 61,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,597.16x = 372,899.52 × 61,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,597.16x = 22,973,906,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,973,906,863.76/248,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,414.20

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