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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,091.26, 810,149.85 and 166,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,091.26, 810,149.85 and 166,117.50 is: 249,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,091.26 : 810,149.85 = 166,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,091.26/810,149.85 = 166,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,091.26x = 810,149.85 × 166,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,091.26x = 134,580,067,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,580,067,707.38/540,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,180.24

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