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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,259.32, 238,850.70 and 46,909.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,259.32, 238,850.70 and 46,909.19 is: 70,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,259.32 : 238,850.70 = 46,909.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,259.32/238,850.70 = 46,909.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,259.32x = 238,850.70 × 46,909.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,259.32x = 11,204,292,867.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,292,867.93/159,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,352.51

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