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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,946.96, 373,423.02 and 61,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,946.96, 373,423.02 and 61,958.46 is: 92,938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,946.96 : 373,423.02 = 61,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,946.96/373,423.02 = 61,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,946.96x = 373,423.02 × 61,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,946.96x = 23,136,715,247.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,715,247.75/248,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,938.33

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