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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,000.14, 231,840.08 and 92,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,000.14, 231,840.08 and 92,548.64 is: 127,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,000.14 : 231,840.08 = 92,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,000.14/231,840.08 = 92,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,000.14x = 231,840.08 × 92,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,000.14x = 21,456,484,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,484,101.49/168,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,717.06

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