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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,895.15, 373,342 and 61,906.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,895.15, 373,342 and 61,906.65 is: 92,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,895.15 : 373,342 = 61,906.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,895.15/373,342 = 61,906.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,895.15x = 373,342 × 61,906.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,895.15x = 23,112,352,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,352,524.30/248,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,859.79

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