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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,184.48, 238,694.54 and 46,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,184.48, 238,694.54 and 46,850.10 is: 70,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,184.48 : 238,694.54 = 46,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,184.48/238,694.54 = 46,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,184.48x = 238,694.54 × 46,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,184.48x = 11,182,863,548.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,863,548.07/159,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,250.97

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