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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,225.33, 238,840.05 and 46,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,225.33, 238,840.05 and 46,880 is: 70,320.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,225.33 : 238,840.05 = 46,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,225.33/238,840.05 = 46,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,225.33x = 238,840.05 × 46,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,225.33x = 11,196,821,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,821,544/159,225.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,320.61

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