178291 divided by 72 
We want to figure out the number of times 178291 can be divided by 72.

Step 1:
If we divide 1 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 1 and we're left with 1.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 17 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 72 fits into 17 0 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 17 to get 17.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 17 and repeat the process: 178 / 72

Step 3:
72 can be fit into 178 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 144 away from 178, we end up with 34.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 34 and continue with: 342 / 72

Step 4:
72 goes into 342 4 times with a remainder of 54.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 24.0
Subtracting 288 from 342 leaves us with 54.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 54, then repeat: 549 / 72

On to step 5:
When dividing 549 by 72, we get 7 with a remainder of 45.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 247.0
Deduct 504 from 549 and we're left with 45.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 45, then repeat: 451 / 72

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 451 by 72, we get 6 with a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2476.0
Subtracting 432 from 451 leaves us with 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
The number 72 fits into 190 2 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2476.2
The remainder is 46 after subtracting 144 from 190.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 72 fits into 460 6 times, leaving a remainder of 28.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2476.26
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 432 from 460.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
72 can be fit into 280 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 64.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2476.263
Subtracting 216 from 280 leaves us with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
When dividing 640 by 72, we get 8 with a remainder of 64.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2476.2638
Subtract 576 from 640 to get 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
The number 72 fits into 640 8 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2476.26388
The remainder is 64 after subtracting 576 from 640.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 2476.26388, with a leftover of 6.4e-05.