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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,776, 376,185.87 and 63,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,776, 376,185.87 and 63,787.50 is: 95,686.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,776 : 376,185.87 = 63,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,776/376,185.87 = 63,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,776x = 376,185.87 × 63,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,776x = 23,995,956,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,995,956,182.63/250,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,686.81

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