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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,127.23, 810,180.41 and 161,304.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,127.23, 810,180.41 and 161,304.63 is: 241,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,127.23 : 810,180.41 = 161,304.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,127.23/810,180.41 = 161,304.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,127.23x = 810,180.41 × 161,304.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,127.23x = 130,685,850,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,685,850,461.78/540,127.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,953.83

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