Let's divide 178171 by 204
We want to figure out the number of times 178171 can be divided by 204.

Moving on to step 1:
204 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 17 / 204

Going ahead to step 2:
204 can be fit into 17 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 17.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 17 and we're left with 17.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 17, then repeat: 178 / 204

Moving on to step 3:
204 can be fit into 178 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 178.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 178 to get 178.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 178 and continue: 1781 / 204

Advancing to step 4:
1781 divided by 204 is 8 with a remainder of 149.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 8.0
The remainder is 149 after subtracting 1632 from 1781.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 149, then repeat: 1497 / 204

Step 5:
The number 204 fits into 1497 7 times, leaving a remainder of 69.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 87.0
The remainder is 69 after subtracting 1428 from 1497.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 69, then carry on: 691 / 204

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 691 by 204, we get 3 and a remainder of 79.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 873.0
If we subtract 612 from 691, we get 79.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 790, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 790 by 204, we get 3 with a remainder of 178.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 873.3
Deduct 612 from 790 and we're left with 178.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1780, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 204 fits into 1780 8 times, leaving a remainder of 148.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 873.38
Subtracting 1632 from 1780 leaves us with 148.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1480, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
1480 divided by 204 is 7 with a remainder of 52.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 873.387
Subtracting 1428 from 1480 leaves us with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 520 by 204, we get 2 with a remainder of 112.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 873.3872
Deduct 408 from 520 and we're left 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.

On to step 11:
When dividing 1120 by 204, we get 5 with a remainder of 100.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 873.38725
If we subtract 1020 from 1120, we get 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1000, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 1000 by 204, we get 4 and a remainder of 184.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 873.387254
Subtract 816 from 1000 to get 184.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1840, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
When dividing 1840 by 204, we get 9 with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 873.3872549
Subtract 1836 from 1840 to get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
If we divide 40 by 204, we get 0 and a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 873.3872549
Subtract 0 from 40 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 873.3872549 with a balance of 4e-08.