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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,735, 238,433.96 and 101,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,735, 238,433.96 and 101,138.04 is: 139,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,735 : 238,433.96 = 101,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,735/238,433.96 = 101,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,735x = 238,433.96 × 101,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,735x = 24,114,743,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,743,383.84/172,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,605.43

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