We divide 261173 by 72
We want to divide 261173 by 72.

Going ahead to step 1:
72 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 26 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
26 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 26.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 26, we get 26.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 26, then carry on: 261 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 261 by 72, we get 3 and a remainder of 45.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 216 from 261 and we're left with 45.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 45, then repeat: 451 / 72

On to step 4:
72 can be fit into 451 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 36.0
Deduct 432 from 451 and we're left with 19.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 19, then repeat: 197 / 72

Moving on to step 5:
72 can be fit into 197 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 53.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 362.0
Subtract 144 from 197 to get 53.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 53 and repeat the process: 533 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
72 goes into 533 7 times with a remainder of 29.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3627.0
If we subtract 504 from 533, we get 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 290 by 72, we get 4 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3627.4
Deduct 288 from 290 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 8:
The number 72 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3627.4
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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
72 can be fit into 200 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 3627.402
If we take 144 away from 200, we end up 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 10:
560 divided by 72 is 7 with a remainder of 56.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3627.4027
Subtract 504 from 560 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.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 72 fits into 560 7 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3627.40277
If we subtract 504 from 560, we 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.

After the division, we end up with 3627.40277 and a remainder of 5.6e-05.