We divide 231616 by 72
We're looking to find how many times 72 goes into 231616.

Moving 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
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 23 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 23 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 23.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 23 to get 23.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 23, then carry on: 231 / 72

Let's proceed to step 3:
231 divided by 72 is 3 with a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 216 away from 231, we end up with 15.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 15 and continue with: 156 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 156 by 72, we get 2 and a remainder of 12.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 32.0
If we take 144 away from 156, we end up with 12.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 12 and continue with: 121 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
72 can be fit into 121 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 49.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 321.0
Subtracting 72 from 121 leaves us with 49.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 49 and continue with: 496 / 72

Moving on to step 6:
72 goes into 496 6 times with a remainder of 64.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3216.0
If we take 432 away from 496, we end up with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 640 by 72, we get 8 with a remainder of 64.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3216.8
Subtract 576 from 640 to get 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Step 8:
The number 72 fits into 640 8 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3216.88
The remainder is 64 after subtracting 576 from 640.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3216.88 with a balance of 0.064.