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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,840.62, 373,261.23 and 61,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,840.62, 373,261.23 and 61,852.12 is: 92,778.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,840.62 : 373,261.23 = 61,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,840.62/373,261.23 = 61,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,840.62x = 373,261.23 × 61,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,840.62x = 23,086,998,389.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,998,389.31/248,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,778.25

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