Let's divide 227871 by 88
Our goal is to divide 227871 by 88.

Advancing to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 88, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 22 / 88

Let's proceed to step 2:
22 divided by 88 is 0 with a remainder of 22.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 22, we end up with 22.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 22, then repeat: 227 / 88

Moving on to step 3:
88 goes into 227 2 times with a remainder of 51.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 51 after subtracting 176 from 227.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 51, then carry on: 518 / 88

On to step 4:
88 can be fit into 518 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 78.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 25.0
If we subtract 440 from 518, we get 78.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 78 and continue with: 787 / 88

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 787 by 88, we get 8 and a remainder of 83.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 258.0
If we take 704 away from 787, we end up with 83.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 83 and continue with: 831 / 88

Step 6:
The number 88 fits into 831 9 times, leaving a remainder of 39.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2589.0
Subtracting 792 from 831 leaves us with 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
390 divided by 88 is 4 with a remainder of 38.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2589.4
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 352 from 390.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
If we divide 380 by 88, we get 4 and a remainder of 28.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2589.44
Subtracting 352 from 380 leaves us with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2589.44 with a balance of 0.028.