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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,182.17, 238,691.09 and 46,847.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,182.17, 238,691.09 and 46,847.81 is: 70,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,182.17 : 238,691.09 = 46,847.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,182.17/238,691.09 = 46,847.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,182.17x = 238,691.09 × 46,847.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,182.17x = 11,182,155,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,155,546.86/159,182.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,247.54

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