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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,181.30, 238,689.77 and 46,846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,181.30, 238,689.77 and 46,846.93 is: 70,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,181.30 : 238,689.77 = 46,846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,181.30/238,689.77 = 46,846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,181.30x = 238,689.77 × 46,846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,181.30x = 11,181,882,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,882,946.91/159,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,246.21

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