Ratio of the three individuals' capital = 200 : 150 : 250 = 4 : 3 : 5 = \(\frac{4}{12} : \frac{3}{12} : \frac{5}{12}\) [since 4 + 3 + 5 = 12] Let the total profit be ₹\(x\) Then, \(\frac{4}{12} \times x = ₹40\) So, \(x = \frac{40 \times 12}{4} = ₹120\) Therefore, the total profit of the business was ₹120.