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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,932.29, 373,398.51 and 61,943.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,932.29, 373,398.51 and 61,943.79 is: 92,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,932.29 : 373,398.51 = 61,943.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,932.29/373,398.51 = 61,943.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,932.29x = 373,398.51 × 61,943.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,932.29x = 23,129,718,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,129,718,889.75/248,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,915.70

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