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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,327.16, 238,935.04 and 46,977.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,327.16, 238,935.04 and 46,977.55 is: 70,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,327.16 : 238,935.04 = 46,977.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,327.16/238,935.04 = 46,977.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,327.16x = 238,935.04 × 46,977.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,327.16x = 11,224,582,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,582,788.35/159,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,449.90

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