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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,149.22, 238,690.10 and 46,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,149.22, 238,690.10 and 46,798.98 is: 70,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,149.22 : 238,690.10 = 46,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,149.22/238,690.10 = 46,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,149.22x = 238,690.10 × 46,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,149.22x = 11,170,453,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,453,216.10/159,149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,188.55

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