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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,897.88, 373,348.17 and 61,909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,897.88, 373,348.17 and 61,909.38 is: 92,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,897.88 : 373,348.17 = 61,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,897.88/373,348.17 = 61,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,897.88x = 373,348.17 × 61,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,897.88x = 23,113,753,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,753,728.83/248,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,864.41

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