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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,784.40, 373,176.60 and 61,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,784.40, 373,176.60 and 61,795.90 is: 92,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,784.40 : 373,176.60 = 61,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,784.40/373,176.60 = 61,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,784.40x = 373,176.60 × 61,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,784.40x = 23,060,783,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,783,855.94/248,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,693.85

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