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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,879.64, 373,320.96 and 61,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,879.64, 373,320.96 and 61,891.16 is: 92,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,879.64 : 373,320.96 = 61,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,879.64/373,320.96 = 61,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,879.64x = 373,320.96 × 61,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,879.64x = 23,105,267,266.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,267,266.71/248,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,837.11

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