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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,184.80, 238,695 and 46,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,184.80, 238,695 and 46,850.40 is: 70,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,184.80 : 238,695 = 46,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,184.80/238,695 = 46,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,184.80x = 238,695 × 46,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,184.80x = 11,182,956,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,956,228/159,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,251.41

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