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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,834.20, 373,251.30 and 61,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,834.20, 373,251.30 and 61,845.70 is: 92,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,834.20 : 373,251.30 = 61,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,834.20/373,251.30 = 61,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,834.20x = 373,251.30 × 61,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,834.20x = 23,083,987,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,987,924.41/248,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,768.55

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