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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,861.32, 373,293.39 and 61,872.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,861.32, 373,293.39 and 61,872.82 is: 92,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,861.32 : 373,293.39 = 61,872.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,861.32/373,293.39 = 61,872.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,861.32x = 373,293.39 × 61,872.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,861.32x = 23,096,714,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,714,726.66/248,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,809.58

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