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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,185.48, 238,696.04 and 46,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,185.48, 238,696.04 and 46,851.10 is: 70,252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,185.48 : 238,696.04 = 46,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,185.48/238,696.04 = 46,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,185.48x = 238,696.04 × 46,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,185.48x = 11,183,172,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,172,039.64/159,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,252.46

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