We divide 159262 by 31
We want to divide 159262 by 31.

Going ahead to step 1:
31 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 15 / 31

On to step 2:
If we divide 15 by 31, we get 0 and a remainder of 15.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 15 to get 15.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 15 and continue with: 159 / 31

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 159 by 31, we get 5 and a remainder of 4.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Deduct 155 from 159 and we're left with 4.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 42 / 31

Advancing to step 4:
42 divided by 31 is 1 with a remainder of 11.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 51.0
Subtracting 31 from 42 leaves us with 11.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 11 and continue with: 116 / 31

Step 5:
31 goes into 116 3 times with a remainder of 23.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 513.0
Subtract 93 from 116 to get 23.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 23 and repeat the process: 232 / 31

On to step 6:
31 can be fit into 232 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5137.0
Subtracting 217 from 232 leaves us with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
31 goes into 150 4 times with a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5137.4
Deduct 124 from 150 and we're left with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
260 divided by 31 is 8 with a remainder of 12.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5137.48
If we take 248 away from 260, we end up with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 120 by 31, we get 3 and a remainder of 27.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5137.483
If we subtract 93 from 120, we get 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
If we divide 270 by 31, we get 8 and a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 5137.4838
Subtract 248 from 270 to get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 220 by 31, we get 7 and a remainder of 3.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5137.48387
Subtract 217 from 220 to get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
When dividing 30 by 31, we get 0 with a remainder of 30.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5137.48387
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 0 from 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
When dividing 300 by 31, we get 9 with a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 5137.4838709
Subtracting 279 from 300 leaves us with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
31 can be fit into 210 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5137.48387096
If we subtract 186 from 210, we get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 5137.48387096 with a balance of 2.4e-08.