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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,186.24, 238,697.19 and 46,851.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,186.24, 238,697.19 and 46,851.89 is: 70,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,186.24 : 238,697.19 = 46,851.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,186.24/238,697.19 = 46,851.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,186.24x = 238,697.19 × 46,851.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,186.24x = 11,183,413,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,413,295.70/159,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,253.64

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