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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,841.12, 373,261.98 and 61,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,841.12, 373,261.98 and 61,852.62 is: 92,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,841.12 : 373,261.98 = 61,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,841.12/373,261.98 = 61,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,841.12x = 373,261.98 × 61,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,841.12x = 23,087,231,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,231,409.39/248,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,779.00

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