We divide 234688 by 72
We want to divide 234688 by 72.

Step 1:
When dividing 2 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 23 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
72 goes into 23 0 times with a remainder of 23.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 23 after subtracting 0 from 23.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 23, then carry on: 234 / 72

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 234 by 72, we get 3 and a remainder of 18.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 216 from 234 and we're left with 18.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 18 and continue with: 186 / 72

Let's proceed to step 4:
The number 72 fits into 186 2 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 32.0
Subtracting 144 from 186 leaves us with 42.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 42 and repeat the process: 428 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
The number 72 fits into 428 5 times, leaving a remainder of 68.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 325.0
Deduct 360 from 428 and we're left with 68.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 68 and repeat the process: 688 / 72

Moving on to step 6:
72 goes into 688 9 times with a remainder of 40.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3259.0
If we subtract 648 from 688, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
400 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 40.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3259.5
If we take 360 away from 400, we end up 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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
400 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 40.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3259.55
Subtracting 360 from 400 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.

Our division results in 3259.55 with a remaining 0.04.