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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,007.60, 810,011.40 and 166,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,007.60, 810,011.40 and 166,030.60 is: 249,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,007.60 : 810,011.40 = 166,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,007.60/810,011.40 = 166,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,007.60x = 810,011.40 × 166,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,007.60x = 134,486,678,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,486,678,748.84/540,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,045.90

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