We look at the division of 178131 by 72 
We're looking to find how many times 72 goes into 178131.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 1 0 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 17 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 72 fits into 17 0 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 17 after subtracting 0 from 17.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 17 and repeat the process: 178 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
178 divided by 72 is 2 with a remainder of 34.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 144 from 178.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 34, then repeat: 341 / 72

Moving on to step 4:
If we divide 341 by 72, we get 4 and a remainder of 53.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 24.0
The remainder is 53 after subtracting 288 from 341.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 53 and repeat the process: 533 / 72

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 533 by 72, we get 7 with a remainder of 29.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 247.0
If we subtract 504 from 533, we get 29.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 29 and repeat the process: 291 / 72

Going ahead to step 6:
72 goes into 291 4 times with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2474.0
If we take 288 away from 291, we end up 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.

Advancing to step 7:
30 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 30.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2474.0
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.

Moving on to step 8:
300 divided by 72 is 4 with a remainder of 12.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2474.04
If we take 288 away from 300, we end up with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 120 by 72, we get 1 and a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2474.041
Subtract 72 from 120 to get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
480 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2474.0416
If we subtract 432 from 480, we get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
480 divided by 72 is 6 with a remainder of 48.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2474.04166
Subtract 432 from 480 to get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

The final result is 2474.04166 with a remainder of 4.8e-05.