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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,847.23, 373,272.20 and 61,858.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,847.23, 373,272.20 and 61,858.73 is: 92,788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,847.23 : 373,272.20 = 61,858.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,847.23/373,272.20 = 61,858.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,847.23x = 373,272.20 × 61,858.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,847.23x = 23,090,144,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,144,236.31/248,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,788.43

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