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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,180.30, 238,688.27 and 46,845.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,180.30, 238,688.27 and 46,845.93 is: 70,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,180.30 : 238,688.27 = 46,845.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,180.30/238,688.27 = 46,845.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,180.30x = 238,688.27 × 46,845.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,180.30x = 11,181,573,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,573,988.24/159,180.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,244.71

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