165172

165172 is a natural number in the decimal numeral system, positioned between 165171 and 165173. It is an even, composite integer with a small set of prime factors.

Its prime factorization is 2^2 × 7 × 17 × 347, meaning it can be expressed as 4 × 41293 or as the product of those primes in various combinations. The sum of its digits is 22, so it is not divisible by 3 or 9, and its evenness makes it divisible by 2 and by 4.

In common numeral systems besides decimal, 165172 equals 101000010100110100 in binary and 0x28534 in hexadecimal. These representations reflect the same value in different base conventions and are often used in computing and digital contexts.

In cataloging and science, numbers like 165172 serve as identifiers. In astronomy, for example, minor planets are assigned sequential numbers once their orbits are confirmed; 165172 would designate a specific object within that system if used as its official number. In databases and archival systems, 165172 can function as a unique identifier or record key, independent of any particular meaning beyond its assigned context.

Overall, 165172 is a concrete, factorable natural number with standard base representations, used primarily as a numeric identifier in mathematical, computational, and cataloging applications.