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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,971.40, 373,457.10 and 61,982.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,971.40, 373,457.10 and 61,982.90 is: 92,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,971.40 : 373,457.10 = 61,982.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,971.40/373,457.10 = 61,982.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,971.40x = 373,457.10 × 61,982.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,971.40x = 23,147,954,083.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,147,954,083.59/248,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,974.35

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