We're dividing 272248 by 72 
We want to figure out the number of times 272248 can be divided by 72.

Going ahead to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 27 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
72 goes into 27 0 times with a remainder of 27.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 27 to get 27.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 272 / 72

On to step 3:
272 divided by 72 is 3 with a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 56 after subtracting 216 from 272.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 56 and continue with: 562 / 72

Step 4:
The number 72 fits into 562 7 times, leaving a remainder of 58.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 37.0
If we take 504 away from 562, we end up with 58.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 58 and continue: 584 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
72 goes into 584 8 times with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 378.0
If we take 576 away from 584, we end up with 8.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 8, then repeat: 88 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
88 divided by 72 is 1 with a remainder of 16.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3781.0
Subtracting 72 from 88 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 160 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3781.2
Subtract 144 from 160 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Step 8:
When dividing 160 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3781.22
Deduct 144 from 160 and we're left with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 3781.22, with a leftover of 0.016.