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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,893.14, 373,339 and 61,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,893.14, 373,339 and 61,904.64 is: 92,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,893.14 : 373,339 = 61,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,893.14/373,339 = 61,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,893.14x = 373,339 × 61,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,893.14x = 23,111,416,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,416,392.96/248,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,856.78

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