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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,851.09, 373,278.03 and 61,862.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,851.09, 373,278.03 and 61,862.59 is: 92,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,851.09 : 373,278.03 = 61,862.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,851.09/373,278.03 = 61,862.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,851.09x = 373,278.03 × 61,862.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,851.09x = 23,091,945,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,945,725.90/248,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,794.23

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