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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,002.60, 241,892.64 and 168,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,002.60, 241,892.64 and 168,002.60 is: 241,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,002.60 : 241,892.64 = 168,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,002.60/241,892.64 = 168,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,002.60x = 241,892.64 × 168,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,002.60x = 40,638,592,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,638,592,440.86/168,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,892.64

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