Business Combinations - Narratives (Details) - Howden Industries - USD ($) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 17, 2023	Mar. 31, 2024
Business Acquisition
Total consideration		$ 4,387.4
Current assets adjustments			$ (10.4)
Current liabilities adjustments			40.1
Deferred tax liability adjustment			$ (8.2)
Revenue, actual	$ 103.3
Operating income (loss) of acquiree	4.8
Transaction costs	$ 25.4
Pension assets		38.7
Pension liabilities		41.1
Pension assets and pension liabilities, net		$ 2.4

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Amount of direct costs of the business combination including legal, accounting, and other costs incurred to consummate the business acquisition.

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