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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,260.32, 238,852.20 and 46,910.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,260.32, 238,852.20 and 46,910.19 is: 70,354.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,260.32 : 238,852.20 = 46,910.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,260.32/238,852.20 = 46,910.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,260.32x = 238,852.20 × 46,910.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,260.32x = 11,204,602,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,602,083.92/159,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,354.01

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