We divide 168942 by 74
We want to divide 168942 by 74.

Let's proceed to step 1:
74 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 74

On to step 2:
The number 74 fits into 16 0 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 16, we end up with 16.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 16 and repeat the process: 168 / 74

Going ahead to step 3:
74 goes into 168 2 times with a remainder of 20.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 148 from 168 leaves us with 20.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 20, then repeat: 209 / 74

Moving on to step 4:
74 goes into 209 2 times with a remainder of 61.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 22.0
Deduct 148 from 209 and we're left with 61.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 61, then carry on: 614 / 74

On to step 5:
If we divide 614 by 74, we get 8 and a remainder of 22.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 228.0
If we subtract 592 from 614, we get 22.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 22, then repeat: 222 / 74

Let's proceed to step 6:
222 divided by 74 is 3 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 2283.0
If we take 222 away from 222, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 0 by 74, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2283.0
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
0 divided by 74 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 2283.0
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2283.0 with a balance of 0.0.