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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,094.20, 810,179.70 and 166,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,094.20, 810,179.70 and 166,116.60 is: 249,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,094.20 : 810,179.70 = 166,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,094.20/810,179.70 = 166,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,094.20x = 810,179.70 × 166,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,094.20x = 134,584,297,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,584,297,153.02/540,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,186.71

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