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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,258.32, 238,849.21 and 46,908.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,258.32, 238,849.21 and 46,908.19 is: 70,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,258.32 : 238,849.21 = 46,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,258.32/238,849.21 = 46,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,258.32x = 238,849.21 × 46,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,258.32x = 11,203,982,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,982,695.24/159,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,351.00

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