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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,846.23, 373,270.70 and 61,857.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,846.23, 373,270.70 and 61,857.73 is: 92,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,846.23 : 373,270.70 = 61,857.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,846.23/373,270.70 = 61,857.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,846.23x = 373,270.70 × 61,857.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,846.23x = 23,089,678,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,678,177.51/248,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,786.93

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