We divide 231983 by 89
We're looking to find how many times 89 goes into 231983.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 89, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 23 / 89

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 89 fits into 23 0 times, leaving a remainder of 23.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 23 after subtracting 0 from 23.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 23, then repeat: 231 / 89

On to step 3:
When dividing 231 by 89, we get 2 with a remainder of 53.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 178 from 231 to get 53.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 53 and continue with: 539 / 89

On to step 4:
When dividing 539 by 89, we get 6 with a remainder of 5.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 26.0
Deduct 534 from 539 and we're left with 5.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 58 / 89

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 58 by 89, we get 0 and a remainder of 58.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 260.0
If we subtract 0 from 58, we get 58.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 58, then repeat: 583 / 89

Let's proceed to step 6:
89 goes into 583 6 times with a remainder of 49.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2606.0
Subtracting 534 from 583 leaves us with 49.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 490, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
If we divide 490 by 89, we get 5 and a remainder of 45.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2606.5
The remainder is 45 after subtracting 445 from 490.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 450, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
89 goes into 450 5 times with a remainder of 5.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2606.55
If we take 445 away from 450, we end up with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2606.55 with a balance of 0.005.