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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,897.66, 373,345.75 and 61,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,897.66, 373,345.75 and 61,909.16 is: 92,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,897.66 : 373,345.75 = 61,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,897.66/373,345.75 = 61,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,897.66x = 373,345.75 × 61,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,897.66x = 23,113,521,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,521,772.07/248,897.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,863.56

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