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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,001.70, 810,002.55 and 166,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,001.70, 810,002.55 and 166,024.10 is: 249,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,001.70 : 810,002.55 = 166,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,001.70/810,002.55 = 166,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,001.70x = 810,002.55 × 166,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,001.70x = 134,479,944,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,479,944,361.46/540,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,036.15

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