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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,826.87, 373,240.31 and 61,838.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,826.87, 373,240.31 and 61,838.37 is: 92,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,826.87 : 373,240.31 = 61,838.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,826.87/373,240.31 = 61,838.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,826.87x = 373,240.31 × 61,838.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,826.87x = 23,080,572,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,572,079.50/248,826.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,757.56

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