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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,935.29, 373,403.01 and 61,946.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,935.29, 373,403.01 and 61,946.79 is: 92,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,935.29 : 373,403.01 = 61,946.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,935.29/373,403.01 = 61,946.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,935.29x = 373,403.01 × 61,946.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,935.29x = 23,131,117,845.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,131,117,845.84/248,935.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,920.20

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