We're dividing 118261 by 31 
We want to divide 118261 by 31.

Step 1:
When dividing 1 by 31, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 11 / 31

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 11 by 31, we get 0 with a remainder of 11.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 11, we end up with 11.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 11 and continue with: 118 / 31

Moving on to step 3:
31 goes into 118 3 times with a remainder of 25.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 93 from 118.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 25, then repeat: 252 / 31

Step 4:
31 can be fit into 252 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 38.0
Subtracting 248 from 252 leaves us with 4.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 46 / 31

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 46 by 31, we get 1 with a remainder of 15.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 381.0
Subtracting 31 from 46 leaves us with 15.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 15, then repeat: 151 / 31

Let's proceed to step 6:
151 divided by 31 is 4 with a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3814.0
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 124 from 151.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
31 goes into 270 8 times with a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 3814.8
Subtract 248 from 270 to get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
When dividing 220 by 31, we get 7 with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3814.87
Deduct 217 from 220 and we're left with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
30 divided by 31 is 0 with a remainder of 30.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3814.87
Subtract 0 from 30 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
300 divided by 31 is 9 with a remainder of 21.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3814.8709
If we subtract 279 from 300, we get 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
31 can be fit into 210 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3814.87096
Deduct 186 from 210 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
31 goes into 240 7 times with a remainder of 23.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3814.870967
Deduct 217 from 240 and we're left with 23.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 230, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
31 can be fit into 230 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3814.8709677
If we take 217 away from 230, we end up with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3814.8709677 with a balance of 1.3e-07.