We look at the division of 173347 by 72 
Our goal is to divide 173347 by 72.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 17 / 72

Advancing to step 2:
The number 72 fits into 17 0 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 17 and we're left with 17.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 17, then repeat: 173 / 72

On to step 3:
The number 72 fits into 173 2 times, leaving a remainder of 29.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 144 from 173, we get 29.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 29 and continue with: 293 / 72

On to step 4:
72 can be fit into 293 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 24.0
If we take 288 away from 293, we end up with 5.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 54 / 72

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 72 fits into 54 0 times, leaving a remainder of 54.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 240.0
Subtracting 0 from 54 leaves us with 54.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 54, then repeat: 547 / 72

Let's proceed to step 6:
72 can be fit into 547 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 43.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2407.0
Subtract 504 from 547 to get 43.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
430 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 70.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2407.5
If we subtract 360 from 430, we get 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
72 goes into 700 9 times with a remainder of 52.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2407.59
The remainder is 52 after subtracting 648 from 700.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Step 9:
The number 72 fits into 520 7 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2407.597
If we subtract 504 from 520, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
If we divide 160 by 72, we get 2 and a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2407.5972
Subtract 144 from 160 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
When dividing 160 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2407.59722
Subtracting 144 from 160 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 2407.59722, with a leftover of 1.6e-05.