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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,860.54, 373,290.54 and 61,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,860.54, 373,290.54 and 61,872.04 is: 92,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,860.54 : 373,290.54 = 61,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,860.54/373,290.54 = 61,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,860.54x = 373,290.54 × 61,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,860.54x = 23,096,247,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,247,222.50/248,860.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,807.99

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