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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,937.96, 373,409.52 and 61,949.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,937.96, 373,409.52 and 61,949.46 is: 92,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,937.96 : 373,409.52 = 61,949.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,937.96/373,409.52 = 61,949.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,937.96x = 373,409.52 × 61,949.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,937.96x = 23,132,518,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,132,518,122.86/248,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,924.83

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