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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,852.45, 373,280.10 and 61,863.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,852.45, 373,280.10 and 61,863.95 is: 92,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,852.45 : 373,280.10 = 61,863.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,852.45/373,280.10 = 61,863.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,852.45x = 373,280.10 × 61,863.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,852.45x = 23,092,582,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,582,143.61/248,852.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,796.28

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