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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,305.36, 238,922.40 and 46,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,305.36, 238,922.40 and 46,961.60 is: 70,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,305.36 : 238,922.40 = 46,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,305.36/238,922.40 = 46,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,305.36x = 238,922.40 × 46,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,305.36x = 11,220,178,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,178,179.84/159,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,431.89

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