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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,101.40, 810,152.10 and 185,118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,101.40, 810,152.10 and 185,118.90 is: 277,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,101.40 : 810,152.10 = 185,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,101.40/810,152.10 = 185,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,101.40x = 810,152.10 × 185,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,101.40x = 149,974,465,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,974,465,584.69/540,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,678.35

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