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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,861.79, 373,292.42 and 61,873.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,861.79, 373,292.42 and 61,873.29 is: 92,809.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,861.79 : 373,292.42 = 61,873.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,861.79/373,292.42 = 61,873.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,861.79x = 373,292.42 × 61,873.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,861.79x = 23,096,829,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,829,848.10/248,861.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,809.87

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