We're dividing 6966601 by 172 
Let's see how many times 172 fits into 6966601.

Moving on to step 1:
If we divide 6 by 172, we get 0 and a remainder of 6.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 6, we end up with 6.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 6 and continue: 69 / 172

Step 2:
69 divided by 172 is 0 with a remainder of 69.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 69 to get 69.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 69, then carry on: 696 / 172

Step 3:
The number 172 fits into 696 4 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 688 from 696, we get 8.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 86 / 172

Advancing to step 4:
If we divide 86 by 172, we get 0 and a remainder of 86.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 40.0
Subtract 0 from 86 to get 86.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 86, then repeat: 866 / 172

Advancing to step 5:
The number 172 fits into 866 5 times, leaving a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 405.0
If we take 860 away from 866, we end up with 6.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 60 / 172

On to step 6:
When dividing 60 by 172, we get 0 with a remainder of 60.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4050.0
If we take 0 away from 60, we end up with 60.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 60, then repeat: 601 / 172

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 601 by 172, we get 3 and a remainder of 85.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 40503.0
The remainder is 85 after subtracting 516 from 601.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 850, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 850 by 172, we get 4 with a remainder of 162.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 40503.4
The remainder is 162 after subtracting 688 from 850.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1620, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 1620 by 172, we get 9 and a remainder of 72.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 40503.49
The remainder is 72 after subtracting 1548 from 1620.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Step 10:
172 can be fit into 720 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 40503.494
Deduct 688 from 720 and we're left with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
When dividing 320 by 172, we get 1 with a remainder of 148.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 40503.4941
If we subtract 172 from 320, we get 148.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1480, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
The number 172 fits into 1480 8 times, leaving a remainder of 104.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 40503.49418
The remainder is 104 after subtracting 1376 from 1480.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1040, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
172 goes into 1040 6 times with a remainder of 8.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 40503.494186
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 1032 from 1040.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
When dividing 80 by 172, we get 0 with a remainder of 80.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 40503.494186
If we subtract 0 from 80, we get 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

Step 15:
The number 172 fits into 800 4 times, leaving a remainder of 112.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 40503.49418604
Subtracting 688 from 800 leaves us with 112.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1120, and continue the process.

Our division results in 40503.49418604 with a remaining 1.12e-07.