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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,200.46, 238,800.62 and 46,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,200.46, 238,800.62 and 46,880.68 is: 70,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,200.46 : 238,800.62 = 46,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,200.46/238,800.62 = 46,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,200.46x = 238,800.62 × 46,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,200.46x = 11,195,135,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,135,450.02/159,200.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,321.00

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