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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,863.32, 373,296.39 and 61,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,863.32, 373,296.39 and 61,874.82 is: 92,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,863.32 : 373,296.39 = 61,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,863.32/373,296.39 = 61,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,863.32x = 373,296.39 × 61,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,863.32x = 23,097,646,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,646,937.90/248,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,812.58

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