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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,774, 241,161 and 62,278

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,774, 241,161 and 62,278 is: 93,417

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,774 : 241,161 = 62,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,774/241,161 = 62,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,774x = 241,161 × 62,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,774x = 15,019,024,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,019,024,758/160,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,417

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