7256047 ÷ 172 
Our goal is to divide 7256047 by 172.

On to step 1:
172 can be fit into 7 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 72 / 172

Let's proceed to step 2:
172 goes into 72 0 times with a remainder of 72.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 72, we get 72.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 72 and repeat the process: 725 / 172

On to step 3:
172 goes into 725 4 times with a remainder of 37.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 688 from 725, we get 37.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 37 and repeat the process: 376 / 172

On to step 4:
172 goes into 376 2 times with a remainder of 32.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 42.0
Deduct 344 from 376 and we're left with 32.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 32, then carry on: 320 / 172

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 320 by 172, we get 1 and a remainder of 148.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 421.0
Deduct 172 from 320 and we're left with 148.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 148 and continue: 1484 / 172

Moving on to step 6:
The number 172 fits into 1484 8 times, leaving a remainder of 108.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4218.0
If we subtract 1376 from 1484, we get 108.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 108, then repeat: 1087 / 172

Step 7:
If we divide 1087 by 172, we get 6 and a remainder of 55.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 42186.0
The remainder is 55 after subtracting 1032 from 1087.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 550, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
550 divided by 172 is 3 with a remainder of 34.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 42186.3
Subtract 516 from 550 to get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
340 divided by 172 is 1 with a remainder of 168.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 42186.31
Subtract 172 from 340 to get 168.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1680, and continue the process.

Step 10:
172 can be fit into 1680 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 132.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 42186.319
If we take 1548 away from 1680, we end up with 132.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1320, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
172 goes into 1320 7 times with a remainder of 116.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 42186.3197
Subtract 1204 from 1320 to get 116.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1160, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
1160 divided by 172 is 6 with a remainder of 128.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 42186.31976
Subtract 1032 from 1160 to get 128.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1280, and continue the process.

Step 13:
172 can be fit into 1280 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 76.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 42186.319767
Subtracting 1204 from 1280 leaves us with 76.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 760, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
If we divide 760 by 172, we get 4 and a remainder of 72.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 42186.3197674
Subtract 688 from 760 to get 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 15:
If we divide 720 by 172, we get 4 and a remainder of 32.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 42186.31976744
If we subtract 688 from 720, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

The final result is 42186.31976744 with a remainder of 3.2e-08.