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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,184.11, 238,693.98 and 46,849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,184.11, 238,693.98 and 46,849.74 is: 70,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,184.11 : 238,693.98 = 46,849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,184.11/238,693.98 = 46,849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,184.11x = 238,693.98 × 46,849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,184.11x = 11,182,750,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,750,902.57/159,184.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,250.42

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