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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,743, 238,445 and 101,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,743, 238,445 and 101,146.04 is: 139,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,743 : 238,445 = 101,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,743/238,445 = 101,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,743x = 238,445 × 101,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,743x = 24,117,767,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,767,507.80/172,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,616.47

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