We divide 231886 by 74
We want to divide 231886 by 74.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 74, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 23 / 74

Step 2:
74 goes into 23 0 times with a remainder of 23.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 23 to get 23.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 23 and continue with: 231 / 74

On to step 3:
When dividing 231 by 74, we get 3 with a remainder of 9.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 222 from 231 to get 9.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 98 / 74

On to step 4:
The number 74 fits into 98 1 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 31.0
Subtract 74 from 98 to get 24.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 24 and repeat the process: 248 / 74

Let's proceed to step 5:
248 divided by 74 is 3 with a remainder of 26.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 313.0
Subtract 222 from 248 to get 26.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 26, then repeat: 266 / 74

Going ahead to step 6:
266 divided by 74 is 3 with a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3133.0
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 222 from 266.
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 7:
The number 74 fits into 440 5 times, leaving a remainder of 70.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3133.5
Deduct 370 from 440 and we're left with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
700 divided by 74 is 9 with a remainder of 34.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3133.59
If we take 666 away from 700, we end up with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
The number 74 fits into 340 4 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3133.594
Deduct 296 from 340 and we're left with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Step 10:
74 goes into 440 5 times with a remainder of 70.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3133.5945
If we take 370 away from 440, we end up with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
The number 74 fits into 700 9 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3133.59459
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 666 from 700.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Step 12:
74 goes into 340 4 times with a remainder of 44.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 3133.594594
If we take 296 away from 340, we end up with 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:
440 divided by 74 is 5 with a remainder of 70.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3133.5945945
The remainder is 70 after subtracting 370 from 440.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
When dividing 700 by 74, we get 9 with a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3133.59459459
Deduct 666 from 700 and we're left with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3133.59459459 with a balance of 3.4e-08.