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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,600.16, 372,904.02 and 61,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,600.16, 372,904.02 and 61,611.84 is: 92,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,600.16 : 372,904.02 = 61,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,600.16/372,904.02 = 61,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,600.16x = 372,904.02 × 61,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,600.16x = 22,975,302,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,975,302,815.60/248,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,418.70

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