Fair Value - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Nov. 22, 2022
Indicor
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity method investment fair value	$ 535.0
Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale \| Industrial Businesses
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Retaining minority interest	49.00%
Ownership interest divested, percent		51.00%
Consideration receivable or received on disposal	$ 829.0
Retained interest, fair value disclosure	650.0
Anticipated dilution amount associated with unit adjustment	115.0
Annual payment made on unit adjustment pre-tax basis	29.0
Obligation to pay achieving EBITDA	$ 425.0
Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale \| Industrial Businesses \| RIPIC TopCo
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment pay in kind percentage	1.70%
Liquidation preference		$ 829.0

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