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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,972.40, 373,458.60 and 61,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,972.40, 373,458.60 and 61,983.90 is: 92,975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,972.40 : 373,458.60 = 61,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,972.40/373,458.60 = 61,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,972.40x = 373,458.60 × 61,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,972.40x = 23,148,420,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,420,516.54/248,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,975.85

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