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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,844.16, 376,268.16 and 63,855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,844.16, 376,268.16 and 63,855.36 is: 95,783.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,844.16 : 376,268.16 = 63,855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,844.16/376,268.16 = 63,855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,844.16x = 376,268.16 × 63,855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,844.16x = 24,026,738,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026,738,813.34/250,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,783.53

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