We look at the division of 3043974 by 172 
Our goal is to divide 3043974 by 172.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 3 by 172, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 3, we get 3.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 3, then carry on: 30 / 172

On to step 2:
30 divided by 172 is 0 with a remainder of 30.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 30, we get 30.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 30 and repeat the process: 304 / 172

Moving on to step 3:
172 goes into 304 1 times with a remainder of 132.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 172 from 304 to get 132.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 132 and continue with: 1323 / 172

Step 4:
If we divide 1323 by 172, we get 7 and a remainder of 119.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17.0
Deduct 1204 from 1323 and we're left with 119.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 119 and continue: 1199 / 172

Moving on to step 5:
If we divide 1199 by 172, we get 6 and a remainder of 167.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 176.0
If we subtract 1032 from 1199, we get 167.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 167, then repeat: 1677 / 172

Going ahead to step 6:
If we divide 1677 by 172, we get 9 and a remainder of 129.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1769.0
If we take 1548 away from 1677, we end up with 129.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 129 and continue: 1294 / 172

Moving on to step 7:
172 can be fit into 1294 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 90.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17697.0
If we subtract 1204 from 1294, we get 90.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 900, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 900 by 172, we get 5 with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17697.5
Subtracting 860 from 900 leaves us with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 400 by 172, we get 2 with a remainder of 56.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17697.52
The remainder is 56 after subtracting 344 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
The number 172 fits into 560 3 times, leaving a remainder of 44.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17697.523
The remainder is 44 after subtracting 516 from 560.
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 11:
172 can be fit into 440 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 96.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 17697.5232
The remainder is 96 after subtracting 344 from 440.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 960, and continue the process.

Step 12:
When dividing 960 by 172, we get 5 with a remainder of 100.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 17697.52325
Subtracting 860 from 960 leaves us with 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1000, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
172 goes into 1000 5 times with a remainder of 140.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17697.523255
If we take 860 away from 1000, we end up with 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1400, and continue the process.

The final result is 17697.523255 with a remainder of 1.4e-05.