We look at the division of 209496 by 72 
Our goal is to divide 209496 by 72.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 20 / 72

On to step 2:
If we divide 20 by 72, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 20 to get 20.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 20, then repeat: 209 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 209 by 72, we get 2 and a remainder of 65.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 144 from 209 leaves us with 65.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 65 and repeat the process: 654 / 72

On to step 4:
654 divided by 72 is 9 with a remainder of 6.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 29.0
Subtract 648 from 654 to get 6.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 69 / 72

Let's proceed to step 5:
72 can be fit into 69 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 69.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 290.0
Deduct 0 from 69 and we're left with 69.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 69 and continue with: 696 / 72

On to step 6:
If we divide 696 by 72, we get 9 and a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 2909.0
If we take 648 away from 696, we end up with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 72 fits into 480 6 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2909.6
Deduct 432 from 480 and we're left with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 480 by 72, we get 6 with a remainder of 48.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2909.66
Subtracting 432 from 480 leaves us with 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2909.66 with a balance of 0.048.