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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,021.80, 810,032.70 and 160,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,021.80, 810,032.70 and 160,941.80 is: 241,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,021.80 : 810,032.70 = 160,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,021.80/810,032.70 = 160,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,021.80x = 810,032.70 × 160,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,021.80x = 130,368,120,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,368,120,796.86/540,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,412.70

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