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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,318.42, 238,954.56 and 46,993.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,318.42, 238,954.56 and 46,993.09 is: 70,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,318.42 : 238,954.56 = 46,993.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,318.42/238,954.56 = 46,993.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,318.42x = 238,954.56 × 46,993.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,318.42x = 11,229,212,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,212,546.60/159,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,482.83

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