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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,238.36, 238,898.87 and 46,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,238.36, 238,898.87 and 46,922.56 is: 70,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,238.36 : 238,898.87 = 46,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,238.36/238,898.87 = 46,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,238.36x = 238,898.87 × 46,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,238.36x = 11,209,746,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,746,561.51/159,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,396.02

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