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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,238.11, 238,898.48 and 46,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,238.11, 238,898.48 and 46,922.30 is: 70,395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,238.11 : 238,898.48 = 46,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,238.11/238,898.48 = 46,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,238.11x = 238,898.48 × 46,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,238.11x = 11,209,666,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,666,148.10/159,238.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,395.62

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