171972

171,972 is a natural number that follows 171,971 and precedes 171,973. It is an even, composite integer.

In mathematics, its prime factorization is 2^2 × 3^2 × 17 × 281. This factorization implies that 171,972 has 36 positive divisors. It is divisible by 4 and by 9, and indeed 171,972 = 36 × 4,777, with 4,777 further factored as 17 × 281.

The divisor-sum analysis shows that the sum of the positive divisors of 171,972 is 461,916, so the sum of its proper divisors is 289,944. This makes 171,972 an abundant number, meaning the sum of its proper divisors exceeds the number itself.

In base representations, 171,972 equals binary 101001111111000100, octal 517704, and hexadecimal 29FC4. These representations reflect its factorization and arithmetic properties across numeral systems.

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