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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,000.60, 241,889.76 and 168,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,000.60, 241,889.76 and 168,000.60 is: 241,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,000.60 : 241,889.76 = 168,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,000.60/241,889.76 = 168,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,000.60x = 241,889.76 × 168,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,000.60x = 40,637,624,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,637,624,813.86/168,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,889.76

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