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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,831.67, 373,247.29 and 61,843.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,831.67, 373,247.29 and 61,843.17 is: 92,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,831.67 : 373,247.29 = 61,843.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,831.67/373,247.29 = 61,843.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,831.67x = 373,247.29 × 61,843.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,831.67x = 23,082,795,607.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,795,607.51/248,831.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,764.70

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