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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,848.20, 373,272.30 and 61,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,848.20, 373,272.30 and 61,859.70 is: 92,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,848.20 : 373,272.30 = 61,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,848.20/373,272.30 = 61,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,848.20x = 373,272.30 × 61,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,848.20x = 23,090,512,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,512,496.31/248,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,789.55

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