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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,654.58, 372,981.44 and 61,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,654.58, 372,981.44 and 61,666.08 is: 92,499.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,654.58 : 372,981.44 = 61,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,654.58/372,981.44 = 61,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,654.58x = 372,981.44 × 61,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,654.58x = 23,000,303,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,303,317.56/248,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,499.01

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