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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,148.22, 238,688.60 and 46,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,148.22, 238,688.60 and 46,797.98 is: 70,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,148.22 : 238,688.60 = 46,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,148.22/238,688.60 = 46,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,148.22x = 238,688.60 × 46,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,148.22x = 11,170,145,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,145,042.74/159,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,187.05

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