We're dividing 254900 by 72 
We want to figure out the number of times 254900 can be divided by 72.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 72, we get 0 and 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.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 25 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
72 goes into 25 0 times with a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 25, we get 25.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 25, then repeat: 254 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 254 by 72, we get 3 with a remainder of 38.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 216 from 254.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 38, then repeat: 389 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 389 by 72, we get 5 with a remainder of 29.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 35.0
The remainder is 29 after subtracting 360 from 389.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 29, then repeat: 290 / 72

Let's proceed to step 5:
72 can be fit into 290 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 354.0
Subtracting 288 from 290 leaves us with 2.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 20 / 72

On to step 6:
When dividing 20 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 3540.0
If we subtract 0 from 20, we get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 7:
72 goes into 200 2 times with a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3540.2
Subtract 144 from 200 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 560 by 72, we get 7 with a remainder of 56.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3540.27
Subtracting 504 from 560 leaves us with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
If we divide 560 by 72, we get 7 and a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 3540.277
Deduct 504 from 560 and we're left with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 3540.277 and a remainder of 0.0056.