We're dividing 214854 by 74 
We want to figure out the number of times 214854 can be divided by 74.

Moving on to step 1:
2 divided by 74 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 21 / 74

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 21 by 74, we get 0 with a remainder of 21.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 21 after subtracting 0 from 21.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 214 / 74

Step 3:
If we divide 214 by 74, we get 2 and a remainder of 66.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 148 from 214 to get 66.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 66, then carry on: 668 / 74

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 668 by 74, we get 9 with a remainder of 2.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 29.0
Subtracting 666 from 668 leaves us with 2.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 25 / 74

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 25 by 74, we get 0 with a remainder of 25.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 290.0
If we subtract 0 from 25, we get 25.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 25 and continue: 254 / 74

Advancing to step 6:
74 can be fit into 254 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2903.0
If we subtract 222 from 254, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
74 goes into 320 4 times with a remainder of 24.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2903.4
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 296 from 320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Step 8:
240 divided by 74 is 3 with a remainder of 18.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2903.43
If we subtract 222 from 240, we get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
74 goes into 180 2 times with a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2903.432
Subtract 148 from 180 to get 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 10:
The number 74 fits into 320 4 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2903.4324
The remainder is 24 after subtracting 296 from 320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
The number 74 fits into 240 3 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2903.43243
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 222 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 12:
74 can be fit into 180 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2903.432432
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 148 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 320 by 74, we get 4 and a remainder of 24.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2903.4324324
Subtract 296 from 320 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Step 14:
If we divide 240 by 74, we get 3 and a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 2903.43243243
If we take 222 away from 240, 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 2903.43243243 with a balance of 1.8e-08.