255427 ÷ 72 
We're looking to find how many times 72 goes into 255427.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 25 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 25 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 25.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 25, we get 25.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 25, then carry on: 255 / 72

On to step 3:
The number 72 fits into 255 3 times, leaving a remainder of 39.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 216 away from 255, we end up with 39.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 39, then repeat: 394 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
72 goes into 394 5 times with a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 35.0
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 360 from 394.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 34, then repeat: 342 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
The number 72 fits into 342 4 times, leaving a remainder of 54.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 354.0
If we subtract 288 from 342, we get 54.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 54, then repeat: 547 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
547 divided by 72 is 7 with a remainder of 43.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 3547.0
If we take 504 away from 547, we end up with 43.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 430 by 72, we get 5 and a remainder of 70.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3547.5
Subtracting 360 from 430 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 8:
72 can be fit into 700 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 52.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 3547.59
Subtracting 648 from 700 leaves us with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
The number 72 fits into 520 7 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3547.597
Subtract 504 from 520 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.

Going ahead to step 10:
The number 72 fits into 160 2 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3547.5972
Subtracting 144 from 160 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.

Step 11:
72 can be fit into 160 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3547.59722
If we take 144 away from 160, we end up 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 3547.59722 with a balance of 1.6e-05.