We look at the division of 226974 by 72 
Let's see how many times 72 fits into 226974.

On to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 22 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 22 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 22.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 22, we end up with 22.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 22 and continue with: 226 / 72

On to step 3:
The number 72 fits into 226 3 times, leaving a remainder of 10.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 216 from 226, we get 10.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 10 and continue with: 109 / 72

On to step 4:
When dividing 109 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 37.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 31.0
Subtracting 72 from 109 leaves us with 37.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 37, then repeat: 377 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
The number 72 fits into 377 5 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 315.0
Subtracting 360 from 377 leaves us with 17.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 17 and continue with: 174 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 174 by 72, we get 2 and a remainder of 30.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3152.0
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 144 from 174.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
72 goes into 300 4 times with a remainder of 12.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3152.4
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 288 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
72 goes into 120 1 times with a remainder of 48.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3152.41
If we subtract 72 from 120, we get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
480 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 48.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3152.416
If we take 432 away from 480, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
72 goes into 480 6 times with a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3152.4166
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 432 from 480.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

The final result is 3152.4166 with a remainder of 0.00048.