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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,093.30, 238,650.88 and 46,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,093.30, 238,650.88 and 46,776.27 is: 70,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,093.30 : 238,650.88 = 46,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,093.30/238,650.88 = 46,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,093.30x = 238,650.88 × 46,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,093.30x = 11,163,196,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,196,688.42/159,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,167.61

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