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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,838.37, 373,257.85 and 61,849.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,838.37, 373,257.85 and 61,849.87 is: 92,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,838.37 : 373,257.85 = 61,849.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,838.37/373,257.85 = 61,849.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,838.37x = 373,257.85 × 61,849.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,838.37x = 23,085,949,344.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,949,344.35/248,838.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,774.88

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