838172 divided by 23 
We're looking to find how many times 23 goes into 838172.

On to step 1:
The number 23 fits into 8 0 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 8, we get 8.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 8, then carry on: 83 / 23

Moving on to step 2:
23 can be fit into 83 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 69 from 83 to get 14.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 148 / 23

Step 3:
When dividing 148 by 23, we get 6 with a remainder of 10.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 36.0
If we take 138 away from 148, we end up with 10.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 10, then carry on: 101 / 23

Step 4:
101 divided by 23 is 4 with a remainder of 9.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 364.0
Subtract 92 from 101 to get 9.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 97 / 23

Moving on to step 5:
97 divided by 23 is 4 with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 3644.0
Subtracting 92 from 97 leaves us with 5.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 52 / 23

Let's proceed to step 6:
52 divided by 23 is 2 with a remainder of 6.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 36442.0
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 46 from 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
60 divided by 23 is 2 with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 36442.2
Subtracting 46 from 60 leaves us with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 8:
The number 23 fits into 140 6 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 36442.26
If we take 138 away from 140, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
23 can be fit into 20 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 36442.26
Deduct 0 from 20 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
If we divide 200 by 23, we get 8 and a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 36442.2608
Subtracting 184 from 200 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
160 divided by 23 is 6 with a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 36442.26086
If we take 138 away from 160, we end up with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 220 by 23, we get 9 and a remainder of 13.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 36442.260869
Deduct 207 from 220 and we're left with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
The number 23 fits into 130 5 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 36442.2608695
The remainder is 15 after subtracting 115 from 130.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
If we divide 150 by 23, we get 6 and a remainder of 12.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 36442.26086956
If we take 138 away from 150, we end up with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 36442.26086956 with a balance of 1.2e-08.