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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,857.38, 373,285.62 and 61,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,857.38, 373,285.62 and 61,868.88 is: 92,803.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,857.38 : 373,285.62 = 61,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,857.38/373,285.62 = 61,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,857.38x = 373,285.62 × 61,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,857.38x = 23,094,763,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,763,229.51/248,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,803.21

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