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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,838.62, 373,258.23 and 61,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,838.62, 373,258.23 and 61,850.12 is: 92,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,838.62 : 373,258.23 = 61,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,838.62/373,258.23 = 61,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,838.62x = 373,258.23 × 61,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,838.62x = 23,086,066,007.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,066,007.24/248,838.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,775.25

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