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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,862.79, 373,293.91 and 61,874.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,862.79, 373,293.91 and 61,874.29 is: 92,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,862.79 : 373,293.91 = 61,874.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,862.79/373,293.91 = 61,874.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,862.79x = 373,293.91 × 61,874.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,862.79x = 23,097,295,642.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,295,642.57/248,862.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,811.37

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