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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,184.24, 238,694.18 and 46,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,184.24, 238,694.18 and 46,849.86 is: 70,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,184.24 : 238,694.18 = 46,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,184.24/238,694.18 = 46,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,184.24x = 238,694.18 × 46,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,184.24x = 11,182,788,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,788,915.81/159,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,250.60

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