We divide 179462 by 42
We want to figure out the number of times 179462 can be divided by 42.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 1 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 17 / 42

On to step 2:
If we divide 17 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 17.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 17 leaves us with 17.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 17 and continue with: 179 / 42

Step 3:
When dividing 179 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 11.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 168 from 179, we get 11.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 11, then repeat: 114 / 42

Advancing to step 4:
114 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 42.0
Subtracting 84 from 114 leaves us with 30.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 30 and continue with: 306 / 42

Advancing to step 5:
306 divided by 42 is 7 with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 427.0
Deduct 294 from 306 and we're left with 12.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 122 / 42

On to step 6:
42 goes into 122 2 times with a remainder of 38.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4272.0
Deduct 84 from 122 and we're left with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 380 by 42, we get 9 and a remainder of 2.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4272.9
Subtracting 378 from 380 leaves us with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
42 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 4272.9
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 0 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
When dividing 200 by 42, we get 4 with a remainder of 32.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4272.904
If we subtract 168 from 200, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
If we divide 320 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 4272.9047
Deduct 294 from 320 and we're left with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Step 11:
If we divide 260 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 8.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4272.90476
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 252 from 260.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 12:
If we divide 80 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4272.904761
If we take 42 away from 80, we end up with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
When dividing 380 by 42, we get 9 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 4272.9047619
If we subtract 378 from 380, we get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
The number 42 fits into 20 0 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4272.9047619
If we subtract 0 from 20, we get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

The final result is 4272.9047619 with a remainder of 2e-08.