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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,253.20, 238,841.37 and 46,902.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,253.20, 238,841.37 and 46,902.90 is: 70,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,253.20 : 238,841.37 = 46,902.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,253.20/238,841.37 = 46,902.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,253.20x = 238,841.37 × 46,902.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,253.20x = 11,202,352,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,352,892.97/159,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,343.03

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