271239 divided by 72 
Let's see how many times 72 fits into 271239.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 27 / 72

Advancing to step 2:
27 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 27, we end up with 27.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 271 / 72

On to step 3:
72 can be fit into 271 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 55.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 216 from 271, we get 55.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 55, then carry on: 552 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 552 by 72, we get 7 and a remainder of 48.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 37.0
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 504 from 552.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 48 and repeat the process: 483 / 72

Going ahead to step 5:
72 can be fit into 483 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 51.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 376.0
Subtracting 432 from 483 leaves us with 51.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 51, then carry on: 519 / 72

Let's proceed to step 6:
72 goes into 519 7 times with a remainder of 15.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3767.0
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 504 from 519.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 150 by 72, we get 2 and a remainder of 6.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3767.2
If we subtract 144 from 150, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Step 8:
If we divide 60 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 60.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3767.2
If we subtract 0 from 60, we get 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 72 fits into 600 8 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3767.208
Deduct 576 from 600 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 240 by 72, we get 3 with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3767.2083
Subtracting 216 from 240 leaves us with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
When dividing 240 by 72, we get 3 with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3767.20833
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 216 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3767.20833 with a balance of 2.4e-05.