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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,889.88, 373,336.17 and 61,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,889.88, 373,336.17 and 61,901.38 is: 92,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,889.88 : 373,336.17 = 61,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,889.88/373,336.17 = 61,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,889.88x = 373,336.17 × 61,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,889.88x = 23,110,024,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,024,126.91/248,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,852.41

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