We look at the division of 186917 by 72 
We want to figure out the number of times 186917 can be divided by 72.

Going ahead to step 1:
72 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 18 / 72

On to step 2:
72 goes into 18 0 times with a remainder of 18.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 0 from 18.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 18 and repeat the process: 186 / 72

On to step 3:
72 can be fit into 186 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 144 from 186.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 42 and continue: 429 / 72

On to step 4:
The number 72 fits into 429 5 times, leaving a remainder of 69.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 25.0
If we take 360 away from 429, we end up with 69.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 69, then repeat: 691 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
691 divided by 72 is 9 with a remainder of 43.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 259.0
The remainder is 43 after subtracting 648 from 691.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 43, then repeat: 437 / 72

Moving on to step 6:
437 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2596.0
Deduct 432 from 437 and we're left with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
50 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 50.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2596.0
Deduct 0 from 50 and we're left with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
500 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 68.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2596.06
Deduct 432 from 500 and we're left with 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Step 9:
The number 72 fits into 680 9 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 2596.069
Deduct 648 from 680 and we're left with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
320 divided by 72 is 4 with a remainder of 32.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2596.0694
Deduct 288 from 320 and we're left with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
When dividing 320 by 72, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2596.06944
If we take 288 away from 320, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Our division results in 2596.06944 with a remaining 3.2e-05.