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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,091.26, 810,136.49 and 161,002.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,091.26, 810,136.49 and 161,002.35 is: 241,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,091.26 : 810,136.49 = 161,002.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,091.26/810,136.49 = 161,002.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,091.26x = 810,136.49 × 161,002.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,091.26x = 130,433,877,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,433,877,905.74/540,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,503.40

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