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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,236.61, 238,896.24 and 46,920.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,236.61, 238,896.24 and 46,920.81 is: 70,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,236.61 : 238,896.24 = 46,920.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,236.61/238,896.24 = 46,920.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,236.61x = 238,896.24 × 46,920.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,236.61x = 11,209,205,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,205,086.75/159,236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,393.39

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