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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,159.66, 238,699.80 and 46,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,159.66, 238,699.80 and 46,817.52 is: 70,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,159.66 : 238,699.80 = 46,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,159.66/238,699.80 = 46,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,159.66x = 238,699.80 × 46,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,159.66x = 11,175,332,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,332,660.50/159,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,214.61

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