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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,131.58, 238,730.84 and 46,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,131.58, 238,730.84 and 46,802.40 is: 70,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,131.58 : 238,730.84 = 46,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,131.58/238,730.84 = 46,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,131.58x = 238,730.84 × 46,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,131.58x = 11,173,176,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,176,266.02/159,131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,213.44

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