171243 ÷ 46 
Our goal is to divide 171243 by 46.

Going ahead to step 1:
46 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 17 / 46

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 17 by 46, we get 0 with a remainder of 17.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 17 and we're left with 17.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 17, then carry on: 171 / 46

On to step 3:
46 can be fit into 171 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 33.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 138 from 171, we get 33.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 33, then repeat: 332 / 46

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 332 by 46, we get 7 with a remainder of 10.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 37.0
Subtracting 322 from 332 leaves us with 10.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 10 and repeat the process: 104 / 46

Step 5:
When dividing 104 by 46, we get 2 with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 372.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 92 from 104.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 12, then carry on: 123 / 46

Moving on to step 6:
123 divided by 46 is 2 with a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 3722.0
If we take 92 away from 123, we end up with 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 46 fits into 310 6 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3722.6
If we subtract 276 from 310, we get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 46 fits into 340 7 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3722.67
If we take 322 away from 340, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
180 divided by 46 is 3 with a remainder of 42.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3722.673
If we subtract 138 from 180, we get 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 420 by 46, we get 9 with a remainder of 6.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3722.6739
Subtracting 414 from 420 leaves us with 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 11:
60 divided by 46 is 1 with a remainder of 14.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3722.67391
Subtract 46 from 60 to get 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 12:
46 can be fit into 140 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3722.673913
Subtracting 138 from 140 leaves us 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.

Step 13:
When dividing 20 by 46, we get 0 with a remainder of 20.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3722.673913
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 14:
200 divided by 46 is 4 with a remainder of 16.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3722.67391304
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 184 from 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3722.67391304 with a balance of 1.6e-08.