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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,257.88, 810,432.84 and 161,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,257.88, 810,432.84 and 161,154.18 is: 241,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,257.88 : 810,432.84 = 161,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,257.88/810,432.84 = 161,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,257.88x = 810,432.84 × 161,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,257.88x = 130,604,639,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,604,639,775.27/540,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,745.00

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