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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,179.30, 238,686.78 and 46,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,179.30, 238,686.78 and 46,844.93 is: 70,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,179.30 : 238,686.78 = 46,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,179.30/238,686.78 = 46,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,179.30x = 238,686.78 × 46,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,179.30x = 11,181,264,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,264,073.37/159,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,243.21

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