We divide 217404 by 143
Our goal is to divide 217404 by 143.

On to step 1:
143 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 21 / 143

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 21 by 143, we get 0 with a remainder of 21.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 21, we get 21.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 21, then repeat: 217 / 143

On to step 3:
143 can be fit into 217 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 74.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 143 from 217, we get 74.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 74 and continue: 744 / 143

On to step 4:
When dividing 744 by 143, we get 5 with a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 15.0
The remainder is 29 after subtracting 715 from 744.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 29, then carry on: 290 / 143

Moving on to step 5:
The number 143 fits into 290 2 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 152.0
If we take 286 away from 290, we end up with 4.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 44 / 143

Going ahead to step 6:
44 divided by 143 is 0 with a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1520.0
If we subtract 0 from 44, we get 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 440 by 143, we get 3 and a remainder of 11.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1520.3
Subtracting 429 from 440 leaves us with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 143 fits into 110 0 times, leaving a remainder of 110.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 1520.3
The remainder is 110 after subtracting 0 from 110.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1100, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 143 fits into 1100 7 times, leaving a remainder of 99.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1520.307
Subtract 1001 from 1100 to get 99.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 990, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
990 divided by 143 is 6 with a remainder of 132.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1520.3076
Subtracting 858 from 990 leaves us 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.

Going ahead to step 11:
1320 divided by 143 is 9 with a remainder of 33.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1520.30769
The remainder is 33 after subtracting 1287 from 1320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
143 can be fit into 330 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1520.307692
Subtract 286 from 330 to get 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
143 goes into 440 3 times with a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1520.3076923
If we take 429 away from 440, we end up with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
The number 143 fits into 110 0 times, leaving a remainder of 110.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1520.3076923
If we take 0 away from 110, we end up with 110.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1100, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 1520.3076923 with a balance of 1.1e-07.