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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,746.85, 373,120.26 and 61,758.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,746.85, 373,120.26 and 61,758.35 is: 92,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,746.85 : 373,120.26 = 61,758.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,746.85/373,120.26 = 61,758.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,746.85x = 373,120.26 × 61,758.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,746.85x = 23,043,290,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,043,290,911.18/248,746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,637.52

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