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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,155.12, 238,695.56 and 46,805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,155.12, 238,695.56 and 46,805.28 is: 70,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,155.12 : 238,695.56 = 46,805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,155.12/238,695.56 = 46,805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,155.12x = 238,695.56 × 46,805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,155.12x = 11,172,212,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,212,520.56/159,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,197.00

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