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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,897.40, 373,345.38 and 61,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,897.40, 373,345.38 and 61,908.90 is: 92,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,897.40 : 373,345.38 = 61,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,897.40/373,345.38 = 61,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,897.40x = 373,345.38 × 61,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,897.40x = 23,113,401,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,401,795.88/248,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,863.17

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