1. **State the problem:** We know that 28,100 employees represent 18.2% of the total employees of the company. We need to find the total number of employees. 2. **Formula used:** To find the total when a part and its percentage are known, use the formula: $$\text{Total} = \frac{\text{Part}}{\text{Percentage}}$$ where Percentage is in decimal form. 3. **Convert percentage to decimal:** $$18.2\% = \frac{18.2}{100} = 0.182$$ 4. **Apply the formula:** $$\text{Total} = \frac{28100}{0.182}$$ 5. **Intermediate step showing cancellation:** $$\text{Total} = \frac{28100}{\cancel{0.182}} \times \frac{\cancel{1}}{1} = \frac{28100}{0.182}$$ 6. **Calculate the total:** $$\text{Total} = 154,395.60$$ 7. **Round to nearest whole number:** $$\text{Total} \approx 154,396$$ **Final answer:** The company has approximately **154,396 employees** in total.