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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,057.80, 810,086.70 and 166,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,057.80, 810,086.70 and 166,080.80 is: 249,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,057.80 : 810,086.70 = 166,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,057.80/810,086.70 = 166,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,057.80x = 810,086.70 × 166,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,057.80x = 134,539,847,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,539,847,205.36/540,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,121.20

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