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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,557.06, 375,857.50 and 63,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,557.06, 375,857.50 and 63,568.56 is: 95,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,557.06 : 375,857.50 = 63,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,557.06/375,857.50 = 63,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,557.06x = 375,857.50 × 63,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,557.06x = 23,892,720,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,720,040.20/250,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,358.40

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