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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,155.41, 238,693.43 and 46,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,155.41, 238,693.43 and 46,813.27 is: 70,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,155.41 : 238,693.43 = 46,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,155.41/238,693.43 = 46,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,155.41x = 238,693.43 × 46,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,155.41x = 11,174,019,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,019,751.75/159,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,208.23

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