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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,028.80, 810,043.20 and 166,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,028.80, 810,043.20 and 166,051.80 is: 249,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,028.80 : 810,043.20 = 166,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,028.80/810,043.20 = 166,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,028.80x = 810,043.20 × 166,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,028.80x = 134,509,131,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,509,131,437.76/540,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,077.70

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