We're dividing 167239 by 3 
The aim is to understand the frequency of 3 in 167239.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 1 by 3, we get 0 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.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 16 / 3

On to step 2:
If we divide 16 by 3, we get 5 and a remainder of 1.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we subtract 15 from 16, we get 1.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 17 / 3

On to step 3:
When dividing 17 by 3, we get 5 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 55.0
Subtract 15 from 17 to get 2.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 22 / 3

Let's proceed to step 4:
3 goes into 22 7 times with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 557.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 21 from 22.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 13 / 3

On to step 5:
The number 3 fits into 13 4 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5574.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 12 from 13.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 19 / 3

Step 6:
3 can be fit into 19 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 55746.0
Subtracting 18 from 19 leaves us with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
3 goes into 10 3 times with a remainder of 1.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 55746.3
If we take 9 away from 10, we end up with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Step 8:
3 goes into 10 3 times with a remainder of 1.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 55746.33
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 9 from 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Our division results in 55746.33 with a remaining 0.001.