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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,726, 241,089 and 62,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,726, 241,089 and 62,230 is: 93,345

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,726 : 241,089 = 62,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,726/241,089 = 62,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,726x = 241,089 × 62,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,726x = 15,002,968,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,968,470/160,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,345

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