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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,835.48, 373,253.10 and 61,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,835.48, 373,253.10 and 61,846.98 is: 92,770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,835.48 : 373,253.10 = 61,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,835.48/373,253.10 = 61,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,835.48x = 373,253.10 × 61,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,835.48x = 23,084,577,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,577,010.64/248,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,770.44

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