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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,234.72, 238,813.60 and 46,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,234.72, 238,813.60 and 46,884.36 is: 70,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,234.72 : 238,813.60 = 46,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,234.72/238,813.60 = 46,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,234.72x = 238,813.60 × 46,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,234.72x = 11,196,622,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,622,795.30/159,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,315.21

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