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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,334.16, 238,945.55 and 46,984.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,334.16, 238,945.55 and 46,984.55 is: 70,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,334.16 : 238,945.55 = 46,984.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,334.16/238,945.55 = 46,984.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,334.16x = 238,945.55 × 46,984.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,334.16x = 11,226,747,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,747,711.60/159,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,460.40

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