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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,853.13, 373,281.01 and 61,864.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,853.13, 373,281.01 and 61,864.63 is: 92,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,853.13 : 373,281.01 = 61,864.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,853.13/373,281.01 = 61,864.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,853.13x = 373,281.01 × 61,864.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,853.13x = 23,092,890,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,890,481.81/248,853.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,797.27

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