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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,888.72, 373,334.40 and 61,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,888.72, 373,334.40 and 61,900.22 is: 92,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,888.72 : 373,334.40 = 61,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,888.72/373,334.40 = 61,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,888.72x = 373,334.40 × 61,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,888.72x = 23,109,482,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,482,426.90/248,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,850.66

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