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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,175.24, 238,680.70 and 46,840.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,175.24, 238,680.70 and 46,840.87 is: 70,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,175.24 : 238,680.70 = 46,840.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,175.24/238,680.70 = 46,840.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,175.24x = 238,680.70 × 46,840.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,175.24x = 11,180,011,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,011,640.21/159,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,237.13

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