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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,861.25, 373,293.24 and 61,872.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,861.25, 373,293.24 and 61,872.75 is: 92,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,861.25 : 373,293.24 = 61,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,861.25/373,293.24 = 61,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,861.25x = 373,293.24 × 61,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,861.25x = 23,096,679,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,679,431.22/248,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,809.46

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