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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,858.01, 373,288.35 and 61,869.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,858.01, 373,288.35 and 61,869.51 is: 92,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,858.01 : 373,288.35 = 61,869.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,858.01/373,288.35 = 61,869.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,858.01x = 373,288.35 × 61,869.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,858.01x = 23,095,167,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,167,071.20/248,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,804.60

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