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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,597.82, 372,896.51 and 61,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,597.82, 372,896.51 and 61,609.32 is: 92,413.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,597.82 : 372,896.51 = 61,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,597.82/372,896.51 = 61,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,597.82x = 372,896.51 × 61,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,597.82x = 22,973,900,103.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,973,900,103.43/248,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,413.92

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