We're dividing 246901 by 72 
We want to figure out the number of times 246901 can be divided by 72.

Step 1:
2 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 24 / 72

On to step 2:
72 can be fit into 24 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 24 leaves us with 24.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 24, then carry on: 246 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
72 goes into 246 3 times with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 216 from 246 to get 30.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 30 and continue: 309 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
309 divided by 72 is 4 with a remainder of 21.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 34.0
Subtract 288 from 309 to get 21.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 21, then repeat: 210 / 72

Step 5:
When dividing 210 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 66.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 342.0
Deduct 144 from 210 and we're left with 66.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 66 and continue with: 661 / 72

Moving on to step 6:
72 can be fit into 661 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3429.0
If we subtract 648 from 661, we get 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 72 fits into 130 1 times, leaving a remainder of 58.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 3429.1
Deduct 72 from 130 and we're left with 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
580 divided by 72 is 8 with a remainder of 4.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3429.18
Subtract 576 from 580 to get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
40 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3429.18
Deduct 0 from 40 and we're left 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.

On to step 10:
72 can be fit into 400 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 3429.1805
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.

Going ahead to step 11:
400 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 40.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3429.18055
Subtract 360 from 400 to 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 3429.18055 with a balance of 4e-05.