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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,160.66, 238,701.30 and 46,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,160.66, 238,701.30 and 46,818.52 is: 70,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,160.66 : 238,701.30 = 46,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,160.66/238,701.30 = 46,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,160.66x = 238,701.30 × 46,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,160.66x = 11,175,641,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,641,588.08/159,160.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,216.10

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