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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,895.40, 373,342.38 and 61,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,895.40, 373,342.38 and 61,906.90 is: 92,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,895.40 : 373,342.38 = 61,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,895.40/373,342.38 = 61,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,895.40x = 373,342.38 × 61,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,895.40x = 23,112,469,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,469,384.42/248,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,860.17

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