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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,839.29, 373,258.67 and 61,850.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,839.29, 373,258.67 and 61,850.79 is: 92,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,839.29 : 373,258.67 = 61,850.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,839.29/373,258.67 = 61,850.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,839.29x = 373,258.67 × 61,850.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,839.29x = 23,086,343,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,343,304.60/248,839.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,776.12

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