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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,894.90, 373,341.63 and 61,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,894.90, 373,341.63 and 61,906.40 is: 92,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,894.90 : 373,341.63 = 61,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,894.90/373,341.63 = 61,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,894.90x = 373,341.63 × 61,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,894.90x = 23,112,236,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,236,283.43/248,894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,859.42

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