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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,169.96, 177,263.00 and 33,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,169.96, 177,263.00 and 33,923.63 is: 50,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,169.96 : 177,263.00 = 33,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,169.96/177,263.00 = 33,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,169.96x = 177,263.00 × 33,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,169.96x = 6,013,403,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,403,368.76/118,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,887.75

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